Job Title: IT/OT Manager

Location: Chester (site-based)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Determination: Inside IR35

We're recruiting an IT/OT Manager to lead all IT and Operational Technology activities for a busy manufacturing site, ensuring business continuity and driving enhancements that improve production capability. You'll be the primary IT/OT point of contact for the plant, partnering closely with the Site Leadership Team and engineering stakeholders to capture demand, build a prioritised roadmap, and provide clear governance, reporting, and transparency on progress, risks and mitigations.

You'll oversee local IT/OT infrastructure, cybersecurity, process control/automation and manufacturing systems, managing internal teams and third-party partners while ensuring services align to agreed SLAs and KPIs. You'll also lead or coordinate a portfolio of projects end to end scope, planning, budget (OPEX/CAPEX), delivery, change management, go-live and transition into support.

* Strong manufacturing IT/OT experience (e.g., MES/LIMS/Quality/EHS)

* Solid infrastructure and security understanding, including knowledge of GxP and/or GAMP

* Proven stakeholder management experience

* Experience leading teams and managing external partners