At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team delivering reliable IT services for critical operations.
- Company: Join a large NHS organisation with a focus on impactful infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous improvement and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in frontline services while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in IT infrastructure management and strong problem-solving abilities.
The predicted salary is between 56276 - 63585 £ per year.
We are supporting a large NHS organisation to appoint an experienced Infrastructure Team Lead on a contract basis. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining line management responsibility with technical oversight of enterprise infrastructure. You'll lead a team delivering reliable, high-performing IT services that support critical 24/7 operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of infrastructure Engineers and Specialists
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of infrastructure services (networks, servers, core platforms)
- Ensure the stability, availability, and performance of enterprise environments
- Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues and major incidents
- Plan and prioritise team workloads across BAU and project activity
- Support delivery of the infrastructure roadmap and wider IT strategy
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, NHS partners, and suppliers
- Drive continuous improvement and service optimisation
- Provide mentoring, coaching, and development for team members
- Contribute to security best practice and compliance (beneficial but not core focus)
- Participate in an on-call / out-of-hours rota as required
Key Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in a Team Lead / Line Manager position within IT infrastructure
- Beneficial to have: Network infrastructure (WAN/LAN, routing, switching)
- Microsoft environments (Active Directory, servers)
- Infrastructure monitoring and performance tools
- Experience delivering services in complex, operational environments (NHS/public sector desirable)
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with people leadership
- Strong incident management and problem-solving capability
- Understanding of cyber security principles (firewalls, governance, etc.) - beneficial, not essential
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to translate technical concepts into business impact
Key Deliverables
- High-performing, well-managed infrastructure team
- Stable, reliable, and resilient IT services
- Effective handling of major incidents and escalations
- Delivery of infrastructure improvements and change initiatives
- Ongoing enhancement of service quality and operational performance
Why Apply?
- Lead a team supporting critical frontline services
- Strong blend of technical leadership and people management
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