IT Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Edinburgh
42,500 - 48,900 £ per year
The Role
Children First is Scotland’s national children’s charity. We stand up for every child because all children should have a safe childhood.

We protect children from harm and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national support line and in their homes, schools and communities.

We help children, their families and the people that care for them by offering emotional, practical, and financial support.

We believe all children should have hopes, dreams and opportunities. But, for many they don’t exist.

We work with families, funders, supporters, partners and volunteers to put Scotland’s children first. Together we can create a safer, brighter future for all children in Scotland.

Our core values guide how each one of us works in our individual day to day job:
  • With love, we put children first.
  • With purpose, we transform children’s lives.
  • With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.
An opportunity has arisen for an IT manager to join our enthusiastic and dedicated IT team focused on providing excellent IT services to Children First. The role involves the management of IT infrastructure, systems and hardware, overseeing the work of the IT technical team.

Based in Edinburgh, with some home working and visits to sites across Scotland, the successful candidate will bring significant experience of managing cloud hosted IT services. Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure and Intune, the post holder will be highly motivated with robust problem solving and analytical skills.

The role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, taking the time to build relationships and understand the needs of the organisation. 


Please download our Job Description/Person Specification to read more about this exciting and key role!

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive the benefits:
40 days annual leave (inclusive of 7 public holidays). We have a generous contributory pension scheme (the charity will pay up to 8% of your salary) and life assurance.

Please outline why you are interested in the position with Children First, and which skills and experience relates to the position in your cover letter.
Base
This is a full-time, (35 hours per week) permanent role and while we support flexible working you will be based in Edinburgh and will be required to travel throughout Scotland. Due to this, access to a car is required.
Salary, Conditions, Pension
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive the benefits:
40 days annual leave (inclusive of 7 public holidays). We have a generous contributory pension scheme (the charity will pay up to 8% of your salary) and life assurance. Other benefits such as a cash-back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and possibility to join a Credit Union are available.
About us

Our staff and volunteers are ambassadors for our work. We are committed to developing a skilled and flexible workforce to help deliver our strategic plan. And we work hard to nurture open and constructive working relationships right across our organisation.

At Children First we are motivated by the desire to make the best possible difference to the lives of Scotland’s vulnerable children, young people and their families. This is reflected on our core values of Respect, Integrity, Participation and Excellence. These values are reflected in everything we do. If you share our vision and values and would like to join our team then we would love to hear from you.



Thank you for your interest in Children 1st
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