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Date Added: Thu 19/09/2024

IT Service Desk Manager

Reading, UK
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Company: XACT PLACEMENTS LIMITED

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

OverviewLead and manage my client’s IT Service Desk, overseeing cloud platforms, IT infrastructure, software, and print devices for internal and external clients. Ensure top-tier service delivery, meeting performance benchmarks, and exceeding customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee incidents and requests, acting as the escalation point for critical issues.
  • Manage major incidents, change management, and capacity planning.
  • Ensure optimal staff availability and performance, aligning with customer needs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customers, third-party vendors, and internal teams.
  • Drive customer onboarding and maximise revenue opportunities.
  • Analyse recurring issues and implement proactive solutions.
  • Train and mentor the Service Desk team, ensuring adherence to SLAs.
  • Monitor KPIs and trends, developing strategies for service improvement.
  • Manage communications for outages and emergencies.

Key Relationships

  • Direct reports: Service Desk Team Leaders

Requirements

  • MSP experience
  • Team leadership
  • ITIL certification (desirable)
  • Strong technical skills and ability to manage priorities

What’s on offer

  • £55,000 - £65,000
  • 25 days holiday + extra after 5 years
  • Life assurance (4x base salary)
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Employee assistance program, Bike2Work scheme, discounts, and more
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