Service Desk / Incident Manager
Target Start Date: ASAP
Target End Date: 31/03/2026
Rate: DAY £480 Inside per day
Location of role: Corsham, Fully on site
Clearance Required: SC OR DV
Working Pattern: MON-FRI
We are seeking an experienced Service Desk Manager to lead a well-established Level 4 Service Desk. This position is for an experienced and well-versed Service Desk Manager with extensive knowledge of the Incident and Major Incident Lifecycle. You will have oversight of a team of highly experienced and technical engineers who will support you in managing the capability at the top tier of incident support to an operationally focused user base. Within this role, it will be your job to enhance the reputation of this Service Desk to the wider community, including the development of best processes, practices, and procedures in line with the Customer's Incident Management Strategy.
Mandatory skills:
* Resolution of technical issues related to computer applications, services, and/or operating systems and devices.
* Act as an SME on not only the specific service desk products but also on their updates, upgrades, as well as their limitations.
* Lead on customer service provision, satisfying customer needs whilst depending on their team to provide knowledgeable and applicable advice to customers in a professional manner.
* Monitor service desk operations to ensure incidents are addressed in a timely manner, as well as serving as the service desk liaison to major business-impacting initiatives.
* Lead the Service Desk team, including the provision of support to the recruitment and screening of applicants and participate in the interview process.
* Support the development of processes and procedures to improve the quality of support that their team delivers.
* Monitor customer communications and follow-up in the areas in which communications need improvement.
* Identify training needs and requirements to stay up-to-date with the most current and relevant industry technology and processes.
* Manage work schedules to ensure sufficient employees are available and operational output and support can be sustained.
* Provide reports and statistical analysis of all aspects of Service Desk operations.
* Knowledge and recent experience of ITIL service management processes and practices, specifically Incident, Knowledge, Problem, and Change Management.
* ITIL v3 or v4.
* Recent experience of working within an IT Service Desk / Help Desk environment.
* Working knowledge of Remedy.
* Ability to think strategically and assess risks and impacts associated with an evolving environment.
* Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Obtained or able to obtain DV clearance.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high-level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum of 10 weeks.
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