IT Manager Job at Stockport Full Time

Job title: IT Manager

Based: Stockport, SK1 1HF

Permanent: Full-time

Salary band: D

Salary: £52,000 – £65,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience) plus full employee benefits

It’s an exciting time to be part of Vernon Building Society. With over 100 years of heritage and significant recent investment, we’re focused on growth, modernisation, and creating an exceptional colleague experience.

We are looking for an IT Manager to join our team at Head Office.

The successful applicant will be required to work on site in Stockport for at least 3 days per week and be able to attend 5 days should the business need require.

The Role:

This is a hands – on technical role, managing our computer systems, server infrastructure and communication networks; ensuring that they are appropriate to the business needs of the Society and operating to the peak of their efficiency and effectiveness.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate will:

· Have a level of understanding and competence appropriate to managing the running of all systems and networks. This includes hybrid and cloud-based systems, network management, Active Directory, switching, firewalls, and VOIP

· Be an engaging team player with a high level of analytical ability

· Be an organised and methodical problem solver

· Be able to work to deadlines

· Be educated to degree or industry standard in a relevant field

Package:

£52,000 – £65,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)

Pension scheme (7.5% employer contributions rising to 10% after 2 years)

Salary exchange for pensions arrangement

4 x salary death in service benefit

25 days holiday (plus statutory bank holidays), increasing to 27 after 2 years

Health Cash-Plan

Healthcare Insurance

Birthday holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts package

2 days paid volunteering days

If you want to work with an employer who cares about their customers, local community, and employees, and have a passion to succeed, then click the Apply button and attach your CV.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 12th June 2026.

The Society reserves the right to close the receipt of applications earlier in anticipation of large application volumes.

General Data Protection Regulations requires us to tell you how we collect, store and process personal data, when registering your interest with us. For full details about what data we collect about you, please either look at our recruitment privacy notice on our website (www.thevernon.co.uk)

We hold your personal data on file for a period of 12 months (unless you request otherwise), following this your data will be erased. You can withdraw consent at any time, to do this, please email or write to us with your request.

Vernon Building Society is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Any applicant will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Pay: £52,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• You are required to work onsite in Stockport for at least 3 days per week and be able to attend 5 days should the business require it. Are you able to do this?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stockport SK1 1HF