Senior IT Manager

Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office.

Salary: £47,925 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 10.00am

Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026

This is a permanent role.

Who we are looking for

Breakthrough T1D is the UK s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we re looking for a Senior IT Manager to help us build on this momentum.

Technology sits at the heart of how we deliver that mission and we re looking for a Senior IT Manager who can take us into our next chapter. You ll have the autonomy to set direction, make decisions, and build an IT environment that s robust, secure, and future ready.

A natural collaborator you ll support cross organisational projects, taking the lead on all IT initiatives, alongside supporting staff to upskill across a range of IT packages

This is the ideal role for someone who can see the big picture while happily keeping the day to day operations running smoothly.

Experience required

You ll have previous experience of:

• Management of digital systems, in particular Microsoft 365

• Digital project management/rollout of digital systems

• Providing IT/digital support to multiple teams across an organisation

• Management and development of good relationships with external IT support services and suppliers

• Co-ordinating training for multiple teams, and mitigate against the risk of cyber attacks

• Involvement with management of digital systems (CRM, website)

• Cybersecurity systems and training

• Drafting IT policies/documentation

About Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D is the world s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

Employee benefits

As an employer we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.