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

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Lead a team supporting critical frontline services
• Strong blend of technical leadership and people management