IT Systems Administrator

Royal College of Music - IT

Location: London

Salary: £34,350 to £37,968 per annum. Grade 6. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 1st April 2026

Closes: 15th April 2026

Job Ref: 802-26

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global first and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

As part of our review to mature our infrastructure management, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage an IT Systems Administrator to join its IT Operations team. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You should be confident with managing Microsoft 365 and server infrastructures within virtual environments, including common supporting systems such as server monitoring, backup solutions, cyber suite solutions such as endpoint protection and mail security, and network administration to include switch and Wi-Fi.
• You will be comfortable leading on responsibilities independently with a willingness to collaborate and knowledge share with your wider team.
• You are resilient and adaptable with an ability to work under pressure and prioritise logically.
• You understand the importance of quality customer service, good communication and stakeholder management.

This post is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and is immediately available.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to recruitment@rcm.ac.uk

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.