Systems Operations Team Lead

Job summary

The D&I Systems Operations Lead will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Systems Operations team.

Ensures that the Systems Manager is informed with regards to the operational capacity and functionality of the server estate. This includes improvements, risks, changes, and problems.

Manages multiple infrastructure projects, delivery of new initiatives, and responsible for DR and BC planning, within the remit of the Systems Operations Team. Line manages Systems Operations engineers. Provide expert guidance and technical leadership to junior, senior, and advanced engineers. Lead on investigating a range of specialist and complex D&I issues, following the relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices.

Responsible for ensuring a structured approach for problem, incident, and change management processes. Primarily remote working with some on site duties as and when required. The role is part of the on-call Systems rota.
*** Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
*** Main duties of the jobThe D&I Systems Operations Lead will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Systems Operations team.

Ensures that the Systems Manager is informed with regards to the operational capacity and functionality of the server estate. This includes improvements, risks, changes, and problems.

Manages multiple infrastructure projects, delivery of new initiatives, and responsible for DR and BC planning, within the remit of the Systems Operations Team. Line manages Systems Operations engineers. Provide expert guidance and technical leadership to junior, senior, and advanced engineers. Lead on investigating a range of specialist and complex D&I issues, following the relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices.

Responsible for ensuring a structured approach for problem, incident, and change management processes. Primarily remote working with some on site duties as and when required. The role is part of the on-call Systems rota.

About us We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

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Details Date posted
24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year

Per Anum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
216-LT-CO8148552

Job locations

Plymouth Science Park
11 Research Way Plymouth, UKPL6 8BX
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT To lead a team of Systems Operations Engineers and responsible for the coordination of design, development, support, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the systems infrastructure operational function, ensuring that all services and processes are efficient, effective, and meet defined and agreed service levels. Responsible for ensuring the application the latest security patches to servers, server upgrades and migrations, daily maintenance, SQL maintenance, backup maintenance and testing, AD group policy and permission changes, vm tools and hardware, and on call cover.

Where there is gaps or failings in any of these functions, to plan and address them. Assisting the implementation of the systems and tools used by the Systems Operations section. To assist with D&Is Problem Management function:o Ensure problems are dealt with appropriately and within Service Level Agreement timescales. o Review metrics for…