IT Project Manager - 12 Months FTC

Job Type

Support

Job Category

IT

Employment Basis

Fixed Term (salaried)

Location

John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill

Salary Range

55,00 per annum

Closing Date

13/04/2026

Documents

• IT Project Manager.pdf
  (PDF , 185kb)
• Introduction from the Principal.pdf
  (PDF , 156.25kb)
• OSC Corporation Competency Framework 2019.pdf
  (PDF , 472.18kb)

IT Project Manager

Location: East Surrey College (with occasional travel across College Group sites)

Reporting to: Director of Systems and Innovation

We are looking for an IT Project Manager with strong technical expertise in servers, networks and desktop systems to support and develop the College Group's technology infrastructure.

This role combines project management with technical leadership, focusing on delivering new software projects while ensuring the smooth operation and continuous improvement of IT systems. You will work closely with departments across the organisation to implement solutions that support teaching, learning and business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver IT and software projects across the College Group.
• Work with departments to identify technology needs and implement solutions.
• Oversee the maintenance, monitoring and optimisation of IT infrastructure.
• Manage project timelines, resources and deliverables.
• Ensure security, compliance and data protection standards are maintained.
• Maintain software and hardware inventories and licensing records.
• Work with the Managed Service Provider to ensure reliable backups and network performance.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the John Ruskin College IT team.
• Report progress and escalate issues to the Director of Systems and Innovation

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience delivering IT projects and software implementations
• Strong technical knowledge of networks, servers and desktop environments
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to solving technical challenges
• MCSE qualification or equivalent

• Computer based degree or equivalent in computer engineering or relevant field
• Maths & English GCSE / Level 2 equivalent

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus' are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.