Group IT Asset and Configuration Manager

Group IT Asset and Configuration Manager

Location: Cheltenham, UK (Hybrid working)
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day,Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan,Life assurance, Discount scheme.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and strategicGroup IT Asset and Configuration Managerto join our IT Service Operations team. Reporting to the Head of IT Service Operations, this role is pivotal in managing the full lifecycle of IT assets across the organization. You will lead a team of IT Asset and Inventory Coordinators and Analysts, ensuring optimal asset utilization, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on

• Developing and implementing strategies for managing IT assets (hardware, software, peripherals).
• Leading and supporting a team of asset and inventory professionals.
• Overseeing the entire lifecycle of IT assets from acquisition to disposal.
• Ensuring accurate tracking of inventory and coordinating with procurement for timely replenishment.
• Managing vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and support.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Identifying and mitigating risks related to asset management.
• Maintaining comprehensive documentation including warranties, purchase orders, and maintenance records.
• Generating regular reports on asset status, utilization, and depreciation.
• Collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to align asset availability with operational needs.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement in asset management practices.

Your previous experience is likely to include .

• Extensive experience managing IT assets across hardware, software, and peripherals.
• A proven track record in inventory tracking and lifecycle management.
• Experience in vendor coordination and ensuring timely support and delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with asset management policies and regulations.
• Experience in generating detailed asset and inventory reports.
• Leadership experience in managing and developing IT asset management teams.
• A history of implementing innovative solutions and staying current with industry best practices.

To be successful in this role you will

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times.
• Hold relevant certifications such as CITAM or CHAMP.
• Be proficient in asset management tools and ERP systems.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, communication and customer service skills.
• Be detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Be confident leading projects and collaborating across teams.
• Be proactive in problem-solving and innovation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Benefits

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days' paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts' portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at .

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.