IT Manager
Full Time 35 hours per week | Permanent | Hybrid | Closing Date 6 May 2024
Salary: £38,000 to £43,000 (depending on experience)
Job Reference: ITMA1 (Please quote this on any correspondence)
The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is a London-based charity with a friendly, hardworking team supporting our members in the UK and internationally.
The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for a permanent IT Manager to make a major contribution to the success of the leading professional body for librarians and information professionals.
This is a fantastic role working with a small team for a forward-thinking and ambitious charity. The role needs someone with a hands-on, positive attitude to getting things done, and working collaboratively to facilitate the provision of IT solutions which enable CILIP to harness the new capabilities of digital and data achieved through the Digital Improvement programme. The role needs someone adaptive, flexible, and able to lead/manage change. We are looking for an excellent IT professional who champions the use of technology to improve organisational performance and customer experience.
The ideal candidate will have a broad experience in delivering digital improvement programmes for organisations through proactive business partnering, and will possess integrity, resilience and the ability to communicate effectively with employees, management and external stakeholders. The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Ensuring smooth functioning of IT and digital systems across the organisation
- Providing user support, including issue resolution and proactive identification of issues
- Acting as a digital champion, optimising existing and planned systems and platforms
- Assisting in developing incident response procedures, disaster recovery plans and cyber security policies
- Working as part of the cross-organisational ‘digital team’ to integrate platforms, refine procedures and support departments in utilising IT tools effectively
- Prioritising data security and uphold the maintenance of system backups
- Maintaining relationships with external IT support contractor, suppliers and supervise external engineers
If this sounds like you, please don’t delay in applying!
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About CILIP
The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the UK’s library and information association. We promote education, literacy and prosperity for all by raising standards in libraries, information and knowledge management. We work to improve services, develop our members’ expertise and champion the sector. We are the only independent voice for the UK’s information profession. We are guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a modern charity and professional body. CILIP is at an exciting phase in its growth with significant investments in member offerings and digital transformation plans.
Why work for CILIP
- Hybrid working
- 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays (increasing after 3 years’ service)
- Generous pension scheme (Employee contribution of 5%, employer contribution of 10%) including death in service benefit
- Access to CILIP’s Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff reward scheme offering a range of discounts at over 900 of the UK’s top retailers
- The option to buy up to 5 days' additional annual leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to eye tests and flu jabs
How to apply
Please send a CV and supporting statement highlighting your relevant skills and experience by email to hr@cilip.org.uk by 11:59pm on 06 May 2024.
No agencies please.
Interview dates
- First interviews (virtual) will be held on Monday 13 May 2024.
- Second interviews (in-person at/near The British Library) will be held on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
CILIP is an equal opportunities employer and committed to championing diversity, inclusion, and representation. We particularly welcome applications from people from under-represented groups. If you need any any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please do let us know.
For more information on how we are embedding diversity at the heart of CILIP and its work visit our website.
Equal opportunities employer - Registered Charity No 313014