POST DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE
SALARY £42,820 - £46,222 (subject to review)
HOURS OF DUTY 35 Hours per Week
LOCATION TO BE ADVISED
REPORTING TO Information Technologies Director
RESPONSIBLE FOR Network Development Manager Network Administration Officer
KEY CHALLENGES
1. Create a highly visible and constantly available College Network.
2. Create a high performing team of IT Infrastructure professionals.
3. Ensure all network user accounts are managed securely.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist the Information Technologies Director to lead the College’s IT Department.
2. Develop, implement and monitor operational plans aimed at delivering the strategic
goals and objectives set by the Information Technologies Director.
3. Lead the development of the College’s Network Infrastructure to ensure ubiquitous
availability and permanent connectivity.
4. Ensure that all necessary staff and student user accounts are timeously created,
suitably configured and appropriately managed.
KEY ROLES
1. Ensure a high quality, customer focused IT service is consistently provided.
2. Supervise the IT Infrastructure staff team and guide, motivate, develop and appraise
them to ensure optimum performance and professional development.
3. Assist in the development and monitoring of key performance indicators and related
benchmarking data using a suitably designed performance dashboard.
4. Assist with the preparation of the IT strategic plans and translate these to suitable
operational plans.
5. Ensure that all College servers are virus free.
6. Ensure that all College servers have the latest patches and required security fixes are
applied.
7. Ensure that all College DNS services are correctly configured and appropriately
managed.
POST DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
deliver a coherent and linked up IT service to all users
9. Harmonise, rationalise, design and implement an appropriate network connectivity
and integration strategy and overall approach to network design.
10. Harmonise, rationalise, design and implement an appropriate application delivery
and data storage strategy.
GENERAL
1. Implement College policies, particularly those relating to equality and diversity.
2. To implement Health and Safety and security measures in accordance with statutory
and College requirements.
3. Be a role model supporting College values and corporate management.
4. Actively develop his/herself through staff development and training activities and to
review their own performance and the performance of those who are responsible to them.
5. Undertake any other duties consistent with the key responsibilities and duties of the
post, as directed.
Every Post Description will be subject to review; 1. Within six months of appointment 2. Thereafter, on an annual basis
3. As a result of agreed staff development / personal development needs 4. As a result of team / operational requirements or strategy changes.
This job description sets out the principal responsibilities of the post at the time it was compiled. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of the responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE FACULTY/ SECTION
HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Means of Assessment Qualifications and Training Relevant Degree / Diploma or equivalent level qualification or demonstrable experience. Application Interview Reference Career Review Evidence of continuous professional development. Application Interview Reference Career Review Relevant professional or post graduate qualification. Application Interview Reference Career Review Relevant management qualification. Application Interview Reference Career Review Membership of BCS or similar. Application Interview Reference Career Review Occupational Experience Significant relevant experience of Infrastructure design and development, including effective development, Application Interview Reference Career Review
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FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Means of Assessment
deployment and leadership of staff. Detailed operational and development experience of a complex multiplatform network. Application Interview Reference Career Review Experience of Server Virtualisation and Database Service Consolidation. Application Interview Reference Career Review Detailed understanding of DNS, DHCP, IP and CISCO switching configuration. Application Interview Reference Career Review Knowledge of commissioning and installing a variety of systems. Application Interview Reference Career Review Project management experience. Application Interview Reference Career Review Budget planning and
control. Application Interview Reference Career Review Personal qualities and competencies Ability to develop positive working relationships with Application Interview Reference
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FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Means of Assessment
individuals at all levels (internal and external). Career Review Highly developed communication, liaison and networking skills. Application Interview Reference Career Review The ability to analyse, solve problems and implement change with a successful track record of managing and delivering change. Application Interview Reference Career Review Excellent ICT skills. Application Interview Reference Career Review Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively. Application Interview Reference Career Review Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines to the satisfaction of all parties. Application Interview Reference Career Review
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FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Means of Assessment
delegate effectively and manage the performance of others. Interview Reference Career Review Business awareness. Application Interview Reference Career Review The ability to lead others
through inspirational leadership which commands respect and provides an environment where others feel
motivated. Application Interview Reference Career Review MANAGER SIGNATURE DATE COMPILED EXECUTIVE AUTHORISATION
