Infrastructure Team Lead

Infrastructure Team Lead (Contract)

📍 Wakefield (Hybrid - 1-2 days on-site)
💼 Band 8a equivalent: £294.03 - £337.36 per day (Inside IR35)

⏳ 6 months initial - potential extension

Overview

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
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