Systems Administrator

Job profile The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Job reference

R0002058

Date posted 22/04/2026 Application closing date 06/05/2026 Location Lincoln Salary S3 (£26,020

• £26,077) Package Permanent Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Administator, Housing Support Attachments JDPS
• Systems Administrator.

docx Information for Applicants 2024.docx Systems Administrator Job description We are seeking a Systems Administrator to join our Housing Systems team. The role will require you to work collaboratively as part of a small systems administration team, with precise attention to detail, providing a first point of contact customer-focused service in line with the service level agreements. Following our Standard Operating Procedures, work will include:

• Maintaining user access.
• Identifying and resolving issues with data, interfaces and software functionality, escalating appropriately where necessary.
• Extracting data from systems using the provided tools.
• Assisting the line manager in planning and implementing system upgrades and new software / systems, and to assist in evaluating their success. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• Experience of creating and using (or showing they have the drive and potential to learn) SQL (Structured Query Language).
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel for complex data analysis.
• Experience of determining priorities and managing work effectively to deadlines.

Benefits we offer:

• Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).
• Health and Wellbeing support.
• Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).

For an informal discussion, please contact Louise Thornhill (Business Support Team Leader) on louise.thornhill@lincoln.gov.uk In order to complete your application, please download and read the job description attached. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement. All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route. As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.