IT Team Lead

Fruition Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Enhanced family leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Fruition Group in Leeds is seeking an IT Team Lead to own day-to-day IT service delivery, lead a small technician team, and support infrastructure, security, and workplace technology in a charity setting.

You will work with the Head of IT, manage third-party suppliers, and drive cloud adoption, SharePoint, and modern helpdesk capabilities while shaping a program of digital change across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a technical IT team.
• Hands-on IT support, systems administration or infrastructure.
• Comfort with Windows Server, AD, networking, and end-user devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IT service delivery.
• Provide senior technical support.
• Lead a small team covering infrastructure, security and workplace technology.
• Collaborate with Head of IT and external suppliers.
• Drive cloud adoption and automation.

Skills

Line management

IT support

Systems administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure / Microsoft Cloud

Automation

Supplier management

Cybersecurity

Communication

Tools

SharePoint

Azure

Intune

Entra

Job description

We're hiring an IT Team Lead to join a well known Leeds-based charity. This is a great opportunity for an experienced IT professional with team leadership experience looking to work in a values-driven healthcare setting and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of a growing digital function.

The IT Team Lead will take ownership of day-to-day IT service delivery, provide senior technical support, and lead a small team of technicians covering infrastructure, security, and workplace technology. You'll be hands-on across a broad technical remit - supporting legacy on-premises systems whilst driving forward cloud adoption, SharePoint, and a move to modern helpdesk capability.

Working alongside the Head of IT, external suppliers, and end users across several sites, the IT Team Lead will keep reliable, secure IT services running whilst contributing to a genuine programme of digital change. There's also scope to influence long-term strategy, push forward automation, and continuously improve how IT is delivered across the organisation.

• Previous experience line managing a technical team
• Solid, hands-on background in IT support, systems administration, or infrastructure
• Comfortable supporting Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, and end user devices
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft cloud - Entra, Intune, and Azure preferred
• Used to managing relationships with third-party suppliers and external partners
• Proactive mindset with a genuine interest in automation and service improvement
• Clear communicator who can support, coach, and develop a small team
• Solid awareness of cybersecurity principles and best practice

IT Team Lead - Salary & Benefits:

• Basic salary up to £46k
• 36 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced family leave pay
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and professional development opportunities

This IT Team Lead role would suit someone who enjoys rolling their sleeves up technically whilst also getting the best out of a small team - all within an environment where the work genuinely matters.

Please note that this role would require full-time onsite presence in Leeds owing to the nature of the work and organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.