Free physiotherapy
Discount opportunities
Christmas savings scheme
Salary £52,179 per annum
Location Govan, Glasgow
Expiry 13/05/2026 23:59
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Join Quarriers and help keep our people, services and technology secure.
Quarriers has a rare and exciting opportunity for an IT Operations and Security Manager to lead the delivery, resilience and security of our technology across services in Scotland. You will oversee day-to-day IT operations, drive continuous improvement, and provide clear technical leadership to a small team of IT professionals.
Working closely with the Head of IT, you will align technology decisions with organisational priorities and user needs. You will balance operational delivery with forward planning - ensuring our infrastructure, cloud services and end-user environment are secure, reliable and fit for the future.
If you are looking for an IT leadership role with purpose - where your expertise directly supports colleagues and the people who use our services - this could be the perfect next step.
This is a full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week. It is delivered in line with our agile working policy, blending home working with office time and service visits, with an office base available at either Quarriers Village or our Head Office in Glasgow.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of IT operations across Quarriers, ensuring stable, high-quality support and service performance.
- Own and improve the organisation’s infrastructure and cloud services, balancing reliability, security and value for money.
- Maintain and strengthen cyber security controls, processes and assurance, including Cyber Essentials Plus.
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction to a small team of IT professionals, supporting performance and development.
- Work with stakeholders across services to understand needs, manage priorities and deliver positive outcomes.
Essential experience and skills
- Degree qualified (or equivalent relevant experience).
- Extensive experience delivering and supporting IT infrastructure, including networking, telephony and storage.
- Proven experience managing Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365, Azure and Intune.
- Experience implementing and maintaining cyber security controls, processes and accreditation (including Cyber Essentials Plus).
- Forward-thinking approach to adopting new technology (for example AI, assistive/applied technology and IoT) to improve how we support services.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills, with a track record of delivering positive outcomes.
- Excellent analytical and strategic planning skills, with the ability to translate requirements into practical delivery.
What you'll get in return
- Holiday entitlement that supports a healthy work-life balance
- Generous workplace pension
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures
- Life assurance
- Wider benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy, and occupational health support
Interviews are expecting to be held on Wednesday 20th May.
For full details, please refer to the attached Job Role Profile.
Quarriers is an Investors in People Platinum organisation and a Scottish Living Wage Employer.
About Us
Benefits
Free Physiotherapy and Occupational Health
24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory Life Assurance Scheme
Workplace Pension
Savings Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Long Service Rewards
Significant Discount Opportunities
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