Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Unified Desktop Team Lead

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

The Unified Desktop Windows 11 Lead Engineer role is responsible for the successful rollout in provided areas of both Windows 11 upgrades and refreshed hardware. Working with up between 5 and 10 refresh engineers at a time, the individual will ensure that resources are correctly deployed in order for delivery to proceed in line with expected rate metrics.

As Unified Desktop /Windows 11 Lead Engineer, working closely with Unified Desktop Engineers, the Head of Digital Operations, Unified Desktop Technical Lead and counterparts in the Project Delivery team, you will be expected to take responsibility for the successful on-the-ground delivery of the project rollouts. The Windows 11 programme is high-profile, strictly time bound and requires close co-operation with Project teams, planning, monitoring and reporting to deliver against its planned deadlines and expected benefits

Main duties of the job

The Unified Desktop /Windows 11 Lead Engineer will work with an initial team of 9-12 located across all hospital sites at MSE with the main twin objectives of replacing all end user equipment identified for replacement in a given financial year and the successful upgrade of all equipment currently running the Windows 10 OS to Windows 11 including domain migration. The latter objective is linked to the further goal of delivering Unified Desktop end-user functionality across the Trust. The MSE digital estate is an enterprise environment both in scale and complexity and the role requires an experienced and confident individual to navigate the technical and organisational challenges they will face in the role. As well as Windows based desktops and laptops, the End-User estate includes other different asset types including but not limited to iPods, iPads, monitors, TVs, AV Equipment, Unified Comms handsets and peripherals. Various of these items will fall under the Trust's rolling refresh programme, separate from the Windows 11 work

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0558

Job locations

MSE

Southend

SS2 6ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Desktop Team Lead role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Desktop Team Lead role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Full clean driving licence

Essential

Must Have full clean driving licence and own vehicle

Desirable

Previous Windows 11 Deployment experience

SCCM

Essential

Experience of using SCCM

Desirable

Active Directory experience

Person Specification

Full clean driving licence

Essential

Must Have full clean driving licence and own vehicle

Desirable

Previous Windows 11 Deployment experience

SCCM

Essential

Experience of using SCCM

Desirable

Active Directory experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Southend

SS2 6ER

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Southend

SS2 6ER

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)