Job title
IT Manager
Based
Stockport area
Permanent
Full-time
Salary Band
D
Salary
£52,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience) plus full employee benefits.
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an IT Manager to join our increasingly busy IT team at Head Office.
The successful applicant will be required to work on site in Stockport for at least 2 days per week and be able to attend 5 days should the business need require. The initial probation period is 5 days per week on site.
With over 100 years of history, Vernon Building Society, our vision is to be “The first choice for mortgages, savings and employment in Stockport and to be the preferred choice for specific need/bespoke mortgages in England and Wales”.
The right candidate will ensure that our computer systems, server infrastructure and communication networks are appropriate to the business needs of the Society and operate to the peak of their efficiency and effectiveness.
Desirable Skills & 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 that cares about their customers, local community, and employees, and have a passion to succeed, email your CV to: HR@thevernon.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday, 26th September 2025.
The Society reserves the right to close the receipt of applications earlier in anticipation of large application volumes.
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We are 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).