Infrastructure Manager

My client, based just outside Reading, is urgently seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to join the team on an initial 12 month contract, outside IR35.

This is a hands-on role that requires the successful candidate to be onsite 4 days a week and have previous experience managing IT infrastructure within large enterprise environments.

You will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and support of the organisation's IT infrastructure, including End User Computing (EUC), while ensuring the IT Service Desk provides an efficient service to both internal and external users. The role will also take ownership of Disaster Recovery, including developing and maintaining DR policies and procedures, leading infrastructure upgrades, and overseeing IT security initiatives.

We're looking for a technically strong Infrastructure Manager who is comfortable remaining hands‑on while also leading projects and driving operational improvements.

Over the next 12 months, the organisation will be merging with a larger business, making infrastructure integration and transition planning a key part of the role. Alongside supporting this programme, you will ensure the existing infrastructure and technical support services continue to operate efficiently and reliably.

Key skills and experience:

• VMware
• Windows Server
• SQL Server
• Microsoft 365
• IT Security
• Networking
• Technical project delivery and infrastructure upgrades
• Previous experience as an IT Infrastructure Manager within a large organisation

The successful candidate must be willing to undergo a basic criminal record check.