St Albans City & District Council
ICT Technical & Infrastructure Manager
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ICT Technical & Infrastructure Manager
£65,281 - £70,428 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme
Permanent, full-time (37 hours pw)
Flexible working options (including hybrid)
Job Ref: P2042
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking ICT Technical & Infrastructure Manager to lead the delivery, development, and security of the Council's ICT infrastructure and technical support services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development, security, and resilience of ICT infrastructure, systems, telephony, and technical services.
- Managing and developing the Service Desk and Technical Support teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.
- Ensuring core Infrastructure systems are available, secure, and aligned to business needs.
- Managing ICT contracts, suppliers, procurement, budgets, and resources to deliver value for money.
- Supporting the delivery of the Council’s ICT and Digital Strategy, including technical roadmaps and service improvements.
- Maintaining strong cyber security, compliance, backup, disaster recovery, and operational risk arrangements.
About you
We are seeking a confident ICT leader with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering secure, modern, and reliable services.
You will have:
- A degree-level qualification, preferably in IT, or equivalent professional experience.
- Significant experience managing ICT infrastructure, technical operations, and service delivery.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, servers, networking, storage, and ICT architecture.
- Good knowledge of cyber security, data protection, compliance, and operational resilience.
- Experience leading teams, managing suppliers, budgets, and technology projects.
- A customer-focused, collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
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Join us to make a positive impact in our community by putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do, while living our values of trust, care, collaboration, confidence, and customer focus.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites, and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M, and M1, the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre, and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices in the city are near the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops, and restaurants. In short, it is a great place to live and work.
Benefits
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary, you will have access to:
- 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.
- Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full-time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g., part-timers.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Staff Parking Permit
- Reimbursement of professional fees
- Comprehensive development and training
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
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- Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
- Safeguarding: This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
- English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.
Application Deadline
- Closing date for applications: 7th August 2026
- Interviews are scheduled for w/c: to be confirmed
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
You may have experience of the following: IT Infrastructure Manager, ICT Manager, Technology Infrastructure Lead, Systems Manager, IT Operations Manager, Infrastructure Operations Director, Technical Services Manager, IT Service Delivery Manager, Systems Operations Manager, Technology Operations Manager.
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