CARISBROOKE SHIPPING LIMITED

VACANCY - IT Manager

Full time – Office based

Carisbrooke Shipping are owners and managers of a fleet of dry bulk cargo vessels trading worldwide.

We are looking to recruit into our team a well-rounded, driven IT Manager based at our Head Office in Cowes, Isle of Wight.  The ideal candidate would have a great knowledge of Hardware, Networking, Server Software and have strong critical thinking skills to support the business.

Applicants should be self-motivated, confident, methodical, and possess good communication skills.  The role involves working closely with the Management Team to ensure the business functions effectively.

Specific duties include:

• Smooth running of the company IT systems and providing technical support for day-to-day operations to the employees and vessels.
• Managing business critical systems and applications and other IT Core infrastructure elements.
• Assuring that IT activities are within the limits of applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Managing IT projects, agreeing costs and working to timescales.
• Manage and reviewing security requirements of the network, data and its storage and communication systems.
• Reviewing and negotiating for new airtime contracts & equipment including satellite communications systems onboard ships.
• Developing and improving our systems.
• Remotely accessing company computers to assist with IT issues installed onboard vessels.

Ideal candidate would have the following experience / knowledge / characteristics:

• Excellent organisational, planning and project management skills.
• Champion continuous improvements of systems and processes within the business.
• Communicates issues in advance to prevent potential impacts.
• Ability to define Data and Systems requirements.
• An understanding of the shipping/maritime environment would be an advantage.

Competitive salary according to qualifications and experience, with a good benefits package offered after a qualifying period.

Apply to writing with a copy of your CV to:

HR Manager Lisa Straughton, email to: hr@carisbrooke.co

Carisbrooke Shipping Limited, Bridge House, 38 Medina Road, Cowes, PO31 7DA,

(For further company information please visit our website: www.carisbrooke.co)