Windows Server Team Lead
Posted Today by TRIA
£150,000 Per year
Outside
Hybrid
Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Windows Server Team Lead role in Abingdon is a hands-on leadership position focused on transitioning an established Windows team to deliver operational support and project-based work. The position requires close collaboration with the existing team lead to ensure effective resource planning and onboarding of new staff. Candidates must possess SC Clearance and have a strong technical background in Microsoft Windows environments. The role is initially on-site, transitioning to a hybrid model after onboarding.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate the Windows Team across operational and project activities
- Assess team skills, capacity, and workload to plan and schedule resources effectively
- Support recruitment activities, including reviewing CVs and interviewing permanent and contract staff
- Work alongside the existing lead, providing leadership and operational support as required
- Facilitate onboarding of new starters, including provisioning system access
- Make informed technical decisions to support delivery and maintain service quality
Key Skills:
- Strong technical background in Microsoft Windows environments
- Experience managing or leading Windows infrastructure teams
- Good understanding of Microsoft 365 (O365), both on-premises and cloud
- Proven ability to plan resources and manage team workloads
- Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes
- Confident decision-maker with strong stakeholder engagement skills
Salary (Rate): £525 daily
City: Abingdon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Windows Server Team Lead
Abingdon - on-site initially, then 1 day a week onsite
£450 – £525 a day (Outside IR35) initial 3 months but should extend long term
SC Clearance is mandatory
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Windows Server Team Leader to support a major programme of work which is due to start in April. This is a hands-on leadership contract role where you will help transition an established Windows team to effectively deliver both operational support and project-based work. You will work closely with the existing team lead to ensure resources are effectively planned, the team is properly supported, and new staff are onboarded successfully.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the Windows Team across operational and project activities
- Assess team skills, capacity, and workload to plan and schedule resources effectively
- Support recruitment activities, including reviewing CVs and interviewing permanent and contract staff
- Work alongside the existing lead, providing leadership and operational support as required
- Facilitate onboarding of new starters, including provisioning system access
- Make informed technical decisions to support delivery and maintain service quality
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong technical background in Microsoft Windows environments
- Experience managing or leading Windows infrastructure teams
- Good understanding of Microsoft 365 (O365), both on-premises and cloud
- Proven ability to plan resources and manage team workloads
- Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes
- Confident decision-maker with strong stakeholder engagement skills
Working Arrangements
On-site presence required initially for the first few weeks to integrate with the team
Transition to a 1 day a week after the initial onboarding period
Candidates must already hold their SC Clearance (Security Check)