Lead Engineer (Porton & South West - Chilton)

We are looking for a Lead Engineer to be responsible for a team of second line engineers based at our Chilton site with travel required to other UKHSA sites across the country. The team is part of the wider End User Workspace, Hosting and Service Management team which itself is part of the Technology Group at the UKHSA., The main duties will include:

• Assisting the Area Manager providing a high quality of customer service and support that will ensure that all colleagues are able to access ICT services as required, using properly configured and reliable devices.
• Ensuring that all colleagues receive a consistent level of support, working within agreed service levels as necessary, which minimizes the time for identifying and fixing problems.
• Configuring and commissioning PC hardware and software as required, ensuring that all software is properly licensed.
• Supporting PC network hardware and software components as required, to maximize the availability to users.
• Providing some administration and technical support for servers, having oversight of local backup procedures.
• Adhering to the Joiners/Movers/Leavers processes to ensure the right people have access to the right systems.
• Ensuring that all ICT equipment is managed according to the asset management processes and working with the equipment supply team to streamline and improve these processes.
• Working with a geographically dispersed team to ensure cover for absent colleagues and colleagues in other geographical areas.
• As required, participate in a rota with other engineers for out-of-hours emergency support provision.
• Leading a small team of engineers, being responsible for their personal development and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Deputising for the Area Manger where required.
  
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