Information Technology Lead

At Thrive, we work with people to improve their physical, social and emotional health through gardening. We primarily work with people with disabilities and health conditions. We deliver face-to-face Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) programmes and we are the leading Social and Therapeutic Horticulture training provider in the UK, helping organisations, health and social care professionals and teachers deliver STH. We also provide free resources that help people garden at home, reducing the risk of poor health, and helping people to garden with specific long-term health conditions or disabilities.

Established in 1979, we are an independent charity, funded by donations, trusts and grants, and services paid for by local authorities. We employ 50 staff, supported by 200 volunteers, across our three centres at Reading, Birmingham and London.   

This role is based at our centre in Beech Hill, nr. Reading and visits to our other centres will be required. We offer flexible working arrangements, including some homeworking, please do get in touch to discuss.

About the role:

As well as working with our managed service provider to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of our IT systems and processes, this role will play a key part in the successful delivery of IT projects (including network migration).

Initially, a significant part of the role will be to manage the migration of our on-premises network to the cloud. This will involve cross-team working to establish site structure and access. An overlapping project will be the implementation of VOIP telephony.

Working across the organisation, with non-technical staff, you will ensure that our IT infrastructure supports and enhances our charitable delivery. 

To succeed in this role, you will have excellent technical knowledge (particularly in Microsoft 365, integrations and CRM platforms) and experience in the IT function of an SME organisation (ideally one with multiple functions and different geographical locations). You will have demonstrable experience of identifying and delivering operational efficiencies.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

For more information, please download the Information Pack. For an informal conversation about the role, please email recruitment.

To apply, please email recruitment with your CV and a written statement explaining how you meet the person specification and what you will bring to Thrive.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th September 2024.                                                                                                                                       

Interviews:                                 Tuesday 17th September 2024