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IT Manager

Reference: 55511
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000
Job Type: Perm
Sector: Technology
Posted: 22 May 2026

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James Tate

James Tate

Senior Consultant

In 2015 after many years working in customer and sales-focused roles, not long after the arrival of my second child, I made the decision to...
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About The Role


  • Perm
  • PE11 3BB
  • £75,000 - £80,000 GBP / Year
  • This position has been filled

Worldwide Fruit

Job Title: IT Manager

Location: Lincolnshire (On-site)
Salary: £75,000 – £80,000
Benefits:

·       Up to 20% annual bonus

·       £7,200 car allowance

·       8% pension

·       Life insurance

·       Private medical (family cover)

 

Is this the kind of move you’re looking for?

If you’re currently in a senior IT leadership role where you’re still close to the detail, still solving real problems, and still influencing direction  but you’re starting to feel like you want more ownership, more visibility, and more say in how IT is shaping the wider business, this could be a strong next step.

This role suits someone who enjoys being both strategic and operational, not removed from delivery, but close enough to it that you can genuinely influence outcomes.

You’ll be joining a business where IT is already part of the senior conversation, not an afterthought, and where you’ll have direct access to the executive team to shape priorities, investment, and a long-term digital roadmap.

At the same time, this isn’t a “boardroom-only” role you’ll still be close enough to the infrastructure, systems, and team to understand what’s really happening day-to-day and step in where needed.

If you like environments where you can see the impact of your decisions quickly, influence change across a wider business, and lead both people and technology, this will likely feel like a natural fit.

 

The Role

We’re supporting a well-established UK organisation with a multi-site footprint to appoint a senior IT Manager responsible for ownership of IT across the group.

This is a broad leadership role sitting just under executive level, accountable for both the strategic direction and operational delivery of IT, infrastructure, and systems.

You’ll lead a small internal IT team and act as the key point of accountability for IT across the business.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead IT across a multi-site UK organisation

  • Own and deliver the IT and digital strategy roadmap

  • Manage and develop a small IT team

  • Oversee infrastructure, service delivery, and operational IT

  • Act as escalation point for key technical issues where required

  • Work closely with senior leadership on budgeting and investment planning

  • Drive improvements in data, reporting, and system integration

  • Support ongoing transformation across core business systems (including ERP environments)

  • Influence and gain buy-in across operational and leadership stakeholders

  • Contribute to wider automation and digital improvement initiatives

 

What You’ll Likely Bring

  • Experience in IT leadership roles (IT Manager / Head of IT level)

  • Strong infrastructure and operational IT background

  • Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on delivery

  • Experience in multi-site operational environments (desirable)

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability

  • Ability to translate IT strategy into real-world delivery

  • Budget and vendor management experience

  • ERP exposure helpful, not essential

  • A leadership style that combines credibility, calm influence, and pragmatism

 

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Real ownership of IT across a full multi-site operation

  • Direct access to executive leadership and decision-making

  • A live transformation agenda — not a maintenance role

  • A genuine mix of strategy, influence, and operational involvement

  • Visible impact across systems, data, and business performance

  • Opportunity to shape how IT evolves over the next 3–5 years

 

Interested?

If you’re looking for a senior IT leadership role where you can genuinely influence direction, shape change, and stay close enough to the detail to see real impact, this is worth a conversation.

 

About The ONE Group


The ONE Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy with offices in Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton, and Hertfordshire.

We recruit across Technology, Engineering & Manufacturing, Scientific, Sales, and Marketing, with consultants who specialise in their sector rather than trying to cover everything. This focused approach allows us to provide deeper market knowledge, stronger networks, and better hiring outcomes for both clients and candidates.

Our expertise spans permanent, contract, and senior-level appointments. Most importantly, the majority of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals, reflecting the long-term relationships we build and the trust we earn through consistently delivering results.

What Happens Next


1

One of our consultants will review your application within one working day.

2

If your experience looks like a fit, we'll be in touch for a quick conversation to understand what you're looking for.

3

From there, we'll talk you through the role properly, prepare you for interview, and stay alongside you through to your start date.

4

Whatever happens with this role, we'll keep your details on file, with your permission, so we can flag other opportunities that suit you.

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