Organisation: Durham County Council
Job Category: ICT
Location: Meadowfield Depot, Durham
Salary: £44,075 to £48,226 p.a. (Grade 12) pay award pending
Salary Band: £40001 to £50000
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Date Posted: 03-07-2026
Closing Date: 26-07-2026 11:59
Reference: 299188
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Digital Services for a full time permanent Device Management Team Leader.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
As our Device Management team leader, you’ll manage the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of digital devices across the organisation, ensuring efficient and secure operations. With a mix of technical expertise and leadership, you'll play a pivotal role in improving service delivery, leading a skilled team, and driving organisational success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team to deliver top-tier ICT support and solutions.
- Oversee the configuration, deployment, and management of devices such as computers, tablets, and mobiles.
- Support system implementation, performance monitoring, and staff development
- Drive performance and contribute to exciting projects that make a difference.
- Contribute to operational planning and cross-service initiatives.
- Uphold exceptional customer service standards.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an innovative and collaborative team driving digital transformation.
- Flexible working hours with a supportive environment for professional growth.
- A chance to contribute to essential public services in a dynamic local authority.
We encourage you to contact via email at paul.musgrove@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need a degree in computing or related discipline or significant, proven leadership and technical experience within a device management environment. You will also need proven experience managing endpoint security and cloud-based endpoint management platforms.
Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Basic Disclosure.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week commencing 24th August 2026.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email Recruitmentresources@durham.gov.uk
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