IT Business Partner

IT Business Partner
Hybrid - Office dependant on location.
Full time Monday to Friday 08:3017:00
From 45000 per annum depending on experience plus company car and great company benefits.

Mears continues to evolve its digital and cloud-based platforms to support a growing portfolio of high-profile contracts and modern operational practices. Weve made solid progressbut we know theres more to do. Were investing in our capability to design implement and manage IT solutions that not only meet internal needs but also enhance the services we deliver to clients.

About the role:

Were looking for an IT Business Partner who enjoys making the complex simple. Youll be the go-to bridge between our IT function and the wider businesstranslating technical speak into day-to-day business outcomes. Comfortable with both the code and the conversation youll engage with clients and internal stakeholders to shape deliver and support a range of IT initiativesfrom standard service improvements to strategic change projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the link between technical teams and non-technical users ensuring requirements are clearly understood and solutions are accurately implemented.

• Lead the coordination of IT activities across projects from idea through to delivery.

• Serve as account manager for key stakeholders during periods of IT-driven change.

• Build monitor and adapt project plans to meet changing demands.

• Ensure alignment between IT projects and wider business strategy.

• Capture define and document system requirements and enhancements.

• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure stakeholder sign-off.

• Deliver structured handovers to BAU teams including clear documentation and process outlines.

This is your opportunity to help shape how Mears delivers ITboth now and in the future. Youll play a key role in building our IT capability and ensuring tech works seamlessly for teams across the UK.

Key Criteria:

Youll be a natural communicator who understands IT at its core and knows how to present it in a way that makes sense to those outside the tech team.

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end project delivery

• Comfortable discussing technical subjects with developers but equally skilled at breaking it down for business users

• Strong communicator with confidence in managing both internal and external relationships

• Familiarity with SQL and process mapping tools such as Visio

• Logical analytical and detail-oriented

• Self-motivated organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

This role suits either a seasoned IT Business Partner or an experienced IT professional with hands-on operational knowledge looking to transition into a more business-facing role.

With contracts and operations across the UK some travel will be required to attend in-person meetings. However this role is primarily remote and were flexible on location.

Please note: all applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Please Note: All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK we do not not currently offer visa sponsorship.

The Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Remote & Flexible working

• Pension Scheme

• Sharesave Scheme buy Mears shares at a discounted price through salary savings

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Mears Fun Day our annual celebration event to recognise your contribution

• Mears Rewards discounts on food travel shopping and more

• Volunteering Leave paid time off to support community initiatives

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