IT Manager

IT Manager
Location: Gravesend
Salary: GBP42,000 - GBP47,000 per year, DoE
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm.
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced IT Manager to join their ever-expanding team. This role is based within their Gravesend office but will also involve frequent travel to their other offices when required.
Responsibilities of the IT Manager:
- Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance the firms operational efficiency and security.
- Manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
- Maintain and support the Firms case management system: Partner for Windows (Tikit).
- Ensure the availability, integrity, and performance of all IT systems, networks, and software.
- Oversee regular system licences, upgrades and backups.
- Provide hands-on support for hardware and software issues across the firm.
- Deliver Partner training and guidance to staff
- Act as the main point of contact for any IT-related queries or incidents.
- Monitor systems for potential threats or vulnerabilities and implement proactive security measures.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, legal industry regulations, and data protection laws.
- Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Manage third-party vendors, including software providers, hardware suppliers, and IT consultants.
- Lead IT projects including system migrations, software rollouts, and infrastructure improvements.
- Manage the Firm websites.
- Arrange logins for new staff and provide onboarding training with IT systems.
- Other IT duties when required.
Requirements of the IT Manager:
- Proven experience as an IT Manager or similar role within a professional services or legal environment.
- Strong knowledge of Partner for Windows (Tikit) or other legal practice case management systems.
- Solid understanding of networks, servers, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity protocols.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly language.
- Strong organisational and leadership abilities.
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the IT Manager role, then please apply now!