Who we are and what we do
About Hachette UK
Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.
We're made up of 12 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.
Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.
Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.
It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and manage Microsoft services, including Active Directory, Azure AD (ENTRA), SCCM, Intune, and O365. Ensure these services operate optimally and securely, with cyber security best practices.
Maintain our MAC estate using JAMF services
Maintain high levels of compliance across our end user estate to adhere to our security policies
Work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to efficiently deliver projects, ensuring successful implementation within defined timelines and budgets.
Troubleshoot technical issues related to end-user computing, encompassing both hardware and software components. Proactively address any challenges that may arise, striving to minimize downtime and enhance user experience.
Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including user guides, process documentation, and training materials. Ensure that all documentation is kept up to date.
Collaborate closely with other IT team members and various departments to ensure the seamless delivery of IT services. Promote effective communication and cooperation to achieve common goals.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends. Participate in evaluating and implementing new solutions that align with the organisation's evolving needs and improve the resiliency and security of EUC services.
Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers to resolve issues promptly and ensure the efficient delivery of IT services.
Provide exceptional customer service and support to all employees regarding EUC-related concerns. Act as a primary point of escalation for inquiries to ensure high levels of user satisfaction.
Maintain Hachette’s identity & access management platform to enable seamless automation for starters, leavers and mover processes
Maintain and enhance our suite of meeting room tech and signage solutions
Implement, Maintain and Administer a variety of SaaS based solutions as required such as (Zoom, Dropbox, DocuSign, Adobe,..)
Note: You could be assigned to work on projects for our National offices and may be required to be on site there.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Who we are looking for
Skills/Knowledge/Personal Attributes:
Positive, flexible and with a can-do attitude at all times.
Fully focused on Customer Service Excellence – meeting and exceeding the customers’ expectations.
Requirements
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure, O365 and Intune. A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in these technologies.
Microsoft associate or expert certification is preferred.
JAMF Accreditation
Experience leading a team of IT professionals is added advantage.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users.
What we offer
Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:
28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Generous pension schemes
Rent deposit loans
2 community days per year
Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care vouchers
Wide-ranging training library
Development programmes (including mentoring)
Up to 70% off book purchases
A charity bookshelf
12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
Season ticket loans
And much more!
The role will be based at our Didcot office with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
Our commitment
Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
