Trust IT Manager

Trust IT Manager | South West London £50,000 - £60,000 + Future Progression A growing education organisation is looking for an experienced Trust IT Manager to lead technology services across a group of schools in South West London. This is a great opportunity for an experienced IT Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Lead Engineer or Technical Team Leader ready to take ownership of IT across multiple sites, rather than remaining focused on a single school or technical environment. Initially overseeing around eight sites and a team of IT Engineers, you'll lead day-to-day service delivery while helping shape the wider technology strategy as the organisation continues to grow. What You'll Do

• Lead IT services across multiple school sites, ensuring consistent and reliable support
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of IT Engineers
• Own infrastructure, networks, Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID and Active Directory
• Oversee Windows, macOS, devices, classroom AV and educational technology
• Lead infrastructure, cloud, security and service improvement projects
• Develop the technology roadmap and work closely with school leadership teams
• Manage IT budgets, suppliers, licensing and third-party relationships
• Drive strong IT security, GDPR compliance and Cyber Essentials standards
• Act as the senior escalation point for technical and service issues What They're Looking For
• Strong experience as an IT Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Lead Engineer or Technical Team Leader
• Experience leading or developing technical teams
• Strong Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID and Active Directory experience
• Solid networking, infrastructure and security knowledge
• Experience supporting both Windows and macOS environments
• Comfortable managing suppliers, budgets and technology projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across multiple sites
• Experience within education or another multi-site environment would be highly advantageous
• Willingness to travel regularly between sites The Opportunity A hands-on leadership role with genuine scope to shape IT across a growing education group, develop a multi-site technology function and take on greater responsibility as the organisation expands. £50,000 - £60,000 + Future Progression | South West London