IT Technical Manager

Chubb Fire & Security have been protecting people and assets worldwide for more than 200 years. Providing essential and innovative security systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms to fire detection and suppression systems. Our customers range from local independent businesses to many of the FTSE 100 companies, and our Chubb family is extensive too, with a dynamic team of over 13,000 employees globally - Together we do great things!Our commitment to our people is to continually develop and innovate so that we grow together as your career unfolds. As part of the global API Group, we join a family of organisations where leadership, and leadership development is our most powerful strategic advantage and the best way to invest in our people.SALARY: Upto £60K25 days holiday, plus bank holidaysCar/Car AllowanceFree Onsite ParkingCycle to Work SchemeEmployee Referral Scheme (£#####)Company Pension SchemeLife Assurance (4 x Basic Salary)Employee Scholarship SchemeA Central Benefits Platform offering a wide variety discountsChildcare VouchersHealth & Wellbeing ResourcesBravo Awards: Recognising outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellenceJob DescriptionChubb now has an opportunity for a IT Technical Engineering Manager in Blackburn, working on a hybrid basis. The main goal of this role is to manage the development and delivery of exceptional products to our customers and develop and maintain the Chubb Community Care software solutions, ensuring customersAs the manager you will be consulting with department heads and end-users to further infrastructure development. Developing and executing test plans to check technical performance of infrastructure and report findings. Based on findings, make recommendations for improvement. Developing policies for standardizing systems and manage all aspects of Software & Tech Support Team.Responsibilities:Lead the Software development & Technical Support teams.Lead the creation of technical specifications for new product solutions.Lead and improve the Chubb Community Care software coding methodology and improve any internal standards.Lead new system integration development projects and the maintenance of existing software products and solutions for the community care business.Improve quality control and working procedures, using the software control environments Jira software development tracking system and TortoiseSVN version control or better.Assist with the provision of tender documentation responses, including compliance, statements, design overviews, development costs and time scales.QualificationsQualifications/ Experience:Proven ability to manage the development process of large-scale Telecare Based software & Integration projects throughout the whole software development life cycle, from requirement gathering to deployment.Proven track record managing FAT and SAT activities proving compliance with specifications to satisfaction of clients.Experience in IP Networking, VoIP solutions, .Net, Windows services, SIP, AWS, Azure, Router technology and firewalls, Wireshark debugging, html, CSS, JSExperience in the Alarm and Telecare industries would be an advantage.Knowledge:Broad technical knowledge of application architecture, system architecture, application integration, relational databases, and object-oriented languages.Object Orientated Languages: Visual Studio, C#, JavaRelational Databases: Firebird, SQL server (SQL language)Operating Systems: Windows, Android, iOSAdditional information​​​​​​More about us:Chubb is a leading provider of fire safety and security solutions & services for customers worldwide. We have been protecting people and assets for over 200 years. Today, our 14,000 employees in 250 branches in 17 countries work to make the world safer, protect people and provide peace of mind. Our fire, security and monitoring services cover more than 1.3 million sites around the world.We welcome applications from IT Manager, Technical Manager who live within a commutable distance of Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Manchester, Preston, Blackpool, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens, Liverpool