Manager, On Premises Platforms

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a skilled On Premises Platform Manager to lead and innovate in on-premises infrastructure. This hybrid role requires working onsite 2-3 days a week and involves overseeing the design and maintenance of platforms across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with server virtualization, strong leadership abilities, and will ensure alignment with industry standards while supporting digital transformations and healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.
• Significant relevant experience in a high-pressure IT support environment.
• Advanced knowledge of PC/Server operating systems, applications, and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of on-premises platform environments.
• Oversee on-premises architecture and implement best practices for security.
• Manage resources, budgets, and performance metrics efficiently.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring staff

Problem-solving in IT solutions

Interpersonal skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Technical skills in server virtualization

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent knowledge

ITIL Qualification

ILM Qualification

Relevant management qualification

Tools

Microsoft server product set

VMware

PC/Server operating systems

Job description

Manager, On Premises Platforms

The closing date is 15 January 2026

Are you an on‑premise infrastructure expert ready to lead and innovate?

This is a hybrid working role with a requirement to work onsite 2‑3 days a week.

We are looking for an experienced On‑Premises Platform Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of on‑premises platform environments across NCA sites. This includes deploying servers, storage systems, databases, and middleware components while ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.

As part of the group driving and supporting our on‑premise hosting strategy, you will manage on‑premise environments, bring expertise in server virtualization and storage technologies, and ensure seamless integration, cost efficiency, and automation. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to align infrastructure with business objectives and support our digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design, implementation and ongoing maintenance of on‑premises platform environments.
• Overseeing on‑premises architecture, implementing best practices for security and governance.
• Optimising performance, ensuring high availability and robust disaster recovery.
• Providing leadership, mentorship and professional development for a team of server and platform specialists.
• Managing resources, budgets and performance metrics for efficient operation of server and platform services.
• Driving strategic vision and technical expertise to support delivery of high‑quality healthcare services.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for patients both in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We look for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

We offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA allow for challenges and opportunities that support your career growth. Our benefits package includes annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Relevant management qualification (e.g. ILM / Leadership Qualification) or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• ILM Qualification.
• ITIL Qualification.
• Relevant subject matter qualification (e.g. Microsoft / MCSE) or equivalent.

Knowledge

• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues across a broad range of IT solutions to an advanced level.
• Advanced knowledge of PC/Server operating systems, applications and hardware solutions.
• Ability to evaluate and define the use of new IT solutions through research and development and build test configurations.
• Significant relevant experience in a high‑pressure IT support environment.
• Significant experience of delivering, supporting and troubleshooting complex multi‑vendor technical infrastructures.
• In‑depth experience of major corporate solutions including Microsoft server product set, VMware and industry standard network technologies and architectures.
• Some knowledge of common alternative subject matter systems such as Unix, Linux, OS X.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
• Works well on own initiative.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Is self‑motivated and able to motivate others in the team.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to present to large groups of people.
• Advanced and accurate keyboard skills.
• Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
• Capacity to handle complaints from staff and to manage aggressive users calmly and sympathetically.
• Ability to communicate bad news regarding system failures or data loss to staff/system users.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust