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Service Desk Manager

Harvey Nash
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The FinTech organization in Manchester is seeking a Service Desk Manager for a permanent position with a salary of up to £55,000 plus benefits.
  • The role requires proven experience in IT support leadership or service desk management, ideally with a strong understanding of service desk tools and the ITIL framework.
  • The successful candidate will lead a 24/7 service desk team, ensuring SLAs are met and driving continual service improvement initiatives.
  • This position offers hybrid working, requiring the manager to be on-site in Manchester two days per week.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills are essential for this role.

Service Desk Manager

Manchester

Hybrid (2 days p/w on site)

Up to £55,000 + benefits

Harvey Nash are proud to be partnered with a FinTech organisation based in Manchester; who are going through a largescale transformation, and has big plans to grow further at scale this year.

As such, as we are looking to recruit an experienced Service Desk Manager, on a permanent basis. This role will include the flexibility of hybrid working, however to be successful in this role you will be required to be on site in Manchester 2 days per week.

Role Summary:

The Service Desk Manager is responsible for leading a 24/7 service desk team, ensuring efficient resolution of incidents and service requests while maintaining high service standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day operations of the service desk, ensuring SLAs are met and issues are resolved promptly.
  • Use ServiceNow and other tools to manage, monitor, and report on team performance and service levels.
  • Coach and develop team members, handle escalations, and support recruitment and onboarding.
  • Drive continual service improvement, maintain accurate documentation, and develop knowledge bases.
  • Manage major incidents and ensure escalation procedures are followed.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
  • Collaborate across departments to support business objectives and ensure effective communication.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience IT support leadership or service desk management roles
  • Strong understanding of service desk tools, ITIL framework, and Office 365.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Skilled in performance analysis, conflict resolution, and decision-making under pressure.
  • Adaptable and collaborative, with a focus on results and team development.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly online and if your application is successful; one of the team will be in touch.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.