IT Project & Support Team Leader
Colindale - NW9
Hybrid 2/3 days a week onsite
£20.46 per hour
Temporary ongoing contract
We're looking for an experienced and proactive IT Project & Support Team Leader to play a crucial role in ensuring our IT services are reliable, efficient and aligned to business needs.
This is a key leadership position responsible for connecting IT operations with business outcomes, leading a support team, driving improvements in systems and infrastructure, and ensuring that colleagues across the organisation have the tools and support they need to deliver excellent services.
Why This Role Matters
Ensure critical IT services are delivered effectively every day, supporting a fast-paced and complex environment
Enable business improvement and transformation through IT projects and system enhancements
Bridge business needs and technical delivery, working closely with stakeholders and external providers
Drive service excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring systems, networks and applications perform at their best
Lead and develop a high performing support team, creating a culture of accountability and customer focus
What You'll Be Doing
You will take ownership of both IT support operations and project delivery, including:
Leading and coordinating the IT Support Team, ensuring high-quality day-to-day service delivery
Supporting the implementation of IT projects, system improvements and new applications
Monitoring service performance, including 1st and 2nd line support tickets, and driving resolutions
Managing relationships with third-party providers, ensuring infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WiFi) is reliable and maintained
Conducting proactive maintenance and system health checks to prevent issues before they arise
Establishing regular service review meetings with stakeholders to improve performance and plan future activity
Managing IT assets and administrative processes (e.g. devices, peripherals)
Developing user documentation and knowledge bases to enhance self-service and user experience
Driving continuous improvement across ITIL service processes (incident, change and release management)
What We're Looking For
Strong experience in IT infrastructure, systems and support environments (minimum 3 years)
Proven ability to lead teams and manage performance
Experience working across technical and business functions, understanding user needs
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
The ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands in a dynamic environment
Desirable:
ITIL certification (or working knowledge of ITIL practices)
Experience with cloud technologies, networks (LAN/WAN), Microsoft systems and business applications
Experience in a social housing or similar environment
If you have the suitable skills and experience please apply today!
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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