Hardware Manager - Cheadle, United Kingdom - Brewster Partners Recruitment Group

Brewster Partners Recruitment Group

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Cheadle, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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THE COMPANY:

Brewster Partners are proud to be partnering with a leading software solutions business within the industrial market covering a client base across UK and Ireland.

Well established UK business with over 30 years industry experience with a strong emphasis on customers satisfaction and a vision that focuses on digital transformation.

THE ROLE:

This is a new role working closely with the delivery, product, and presales teams.

As a Hardware Manager you will have a clear knowledge and insight of a wide variety of hardware and server technology, such as Microsoft tech stack, HP, Dell, Advantech (highlydesirable) including configuration experience.

A key part of the role is to ensure that the correct equipment is being offered for sale to my client's customer base, meeting regulations and efficiency to ensure that orders for equipment are processed in a timely manner and meet agreed customer deadlines.

The Hardware Manager will also be responsible for the running of hardware workshops with a proven track record working with computer hardware and understand in-depth hardware technology, inventory control, QA testing, invoicing, licensing, and despatching.

As part of ongoing L&D, my client also provides in-house training and certification as part of an induvial training program.

THE PERSON:

At least 3 years commercial experience working in a similar Hardware Engineer / Lead Engineer position, this also includes working knowledge of workstations, servers, switches, firewalls and ancillary components
To work closely with the presales teams to ensure all equipment offered for sale is technically accurate
Management of the Hardware Workshop, to lead on and be proactive in dealing with any issues that arise from these workshops
Be responsible for inventory control across the business and ensure stock levels are kept up to date
To act as a conduit between suppliers and customers to ensure that the current hardware solutions on offer and any hardware / server upgrades are readily available including any supplier price increases informed of
You will be 'hands on' testing of hardware requirements across the wider technical team to ensure that they are fit for purpose and deliverable
Some staff management experience is desirable, however good leadership and coaching skills are more important attributes for this role

Technical Skills ( Essential)

Experience of computer hardware servers, workstations, switches, firewalls
Experience of Microsoft operating systems (current, retired, workstation and server)
Understanding and configuration experience of computer networking
Understanding of hardware build at the component level
Ability to communicate to nontechnical customers on a technical level
Good presentation and verbal skills to both internal and external audiences
Operational Technology and automation industry knowledge (desirable)

THE BENEFITS:

Quarterly Bonus

25 days holiday (plus 8 P/P)

Company Pension

Investors in People

Family-friendly policy and great working culture

Hybrid working / Flexible arrangements

Training budget - ongoing T&D (courses and certifications)

Brewster Partners Office Support & Technical Recruitment is a division of the Brewster Partners Recruitment Group focusing on the recruitment of talent in administration, business support, HR, sales, marketing and purchasing in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire,East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, North West, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the Midlands.

If you are interested in discussing this job in more detail or any other aspect of office support and technical recruitment we would really like to hear from you.

Please visit our website at Brewster Partners for more information.