Senior IT Technician
Application Deadline: 3 November 2026
Department: IT
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Demelza Kent
Reporting To: IT Infrastructure and Network Manager
Compensation: £36,000 / year
Description
At Demelza, technology helps colleagues across our hospices, community services, shops and support teams deliver extraordinary care for children with serious or life-limiting conditions and their families.
We’re looking for a Senior IT Technician to join our friendly, committed team. This hands‑on role combines resolving complex second and third line issues with overseeing day-to-day Service Desk activity, mentoring a colleague and supporting infrastructure, security, applications and modern workplace projects.
As a key technical escalation point, you’ll help keep our systems, devices, networks and cloud services secure, reliable and running smoothly across Kent, South East London and East Sussex.
This role would suit an experienced IT technician ready to take on greater responsibility, or someone already working at a senior level. You’ll bring strong hands‑on experience across Microsoft cloud services, endpoint management, networks and incident resolution, with the confidence to own complex work and support others.
What you’ll be doing
Working with the IT Infrastructure and Network Manager, IT Technician and specialist suppliers, you’ll:
- own complex incidents through to resolution, coordinating colleagues and suppliers where needed
- help prioritise Service Desk activity, improve ticket quality and keep users informed
- investigate recurring issues, identify root causes and document lasting fixes
- coach the IT Technician and share knowledge across the team
- support and administer Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Windows endpoints, servers, SharePoint and remote access
- troubleshoot networks, firewalls, switches, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi and IP connectivity
- strengthen patching, device compliance, multifactor authentication and Conditional Access
- contribute to technical projects, migrations, testing and go‑live activity
- identify practical opportunities for automation, standardisation and service improvement
What we’re looking for
You’ll combine strong technical skills with a calm, practical and people-focused approach.
You’ll have strong second‑and third‑line experience across Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, Windows and networks, with a sound understanding of incident management and cyber security.
You’ll value reliability, share knowledge and look for ways to improve services.
You’ll need a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business use, or reliable transport arrangements, as the role involves travel across Demelza sites in Kent, East Sussex and South London.
Want to know more?
If you’re looking for a senior technical role where you can bring your experience, support colleagues, improve services and contribute to meaningful work every day, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Warren Tarditi, IT Infrastructure and Network Manager on 07919 324938.
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd November (23:59)
Interview date: Thursday 12th November (pm) / Friday 13th November
Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
To find out how we process your personal data during the recruitment process, please refer to the Employee Recruitment Privacy Notice.
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level relevant to the role.
Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 1039651.
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