Service Desk Manager

2 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Telefonica Tech Full time
Job Description

The Service Desk Manager is responsible for a team of 1st Line support desk agents, ensuring first point of contact for customers meets the standards expected and aligns with the services sold. The Service Desk Manager shall ensure that all desk agents are trained to the required levels and regularly report on performance, ensuring an exceptional standard of customer service when answering calls, responding to customer queries, and logging tickets. The Service Desk operates a 24/7 services from two physical locations (Huntingdon and Belfast). The Service Desk Manager is expected to spend time at each location supporting and mentoring the local team leaders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Staff performance.
  • Hiring and training of all new staff.
  • Ongoing training, development, appraisals, and motivation.
  • Maintain individual Personal Development Plans.
  • Manage team rota, ensuring adequate cover at all times.
  • Customer onboarding.
  • Customer escalation process.
  • Provide support to Service Delivery Managers
  • Agree and track objectives, record, and track progress.
  • Manage team skills matrix
  • Quality checks – review analyst weekly performance, record any improvements needed and monitor
  • Availability of points of contact for customers; telephone, email, and our customer portal
  • Ensure all tickets are logged accurately, with a high level of detail on the ticket management system
  • Ensure Service Desk Agents carry out basic incident resolution (first time fixes) where possible
  • Proactively deal with customer queries
  • Maintain a positive attitude and a high level of customer service at all times

In addition to the above duties and responsibilities the post holder must be prepared to undertake such additional duties which may result from changing circumstances, but which may not of necessity change the general character or level of responsibility to the post.

Qualifications

Skills and qualities required:

  • Previous experience in managing a Service Desk
  • Exceptional Customer Service skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in Technology
  • Experience of the Microsoft Office suite
  • Experience of ServiceNow
  • Attention to detail.
  • A high level of self-motivation together with a willingness to learn new skills.
  • A flexible and enthusiastic approach to the job
  • Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability work with minimum supervision, perform under pressure and remain highly effective.
  • Consistently demonstrate professionalism creating a high level of customer satisfaction
Additional Information
  • Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
  • Due to our location, access to own transport is essential.
  • Must meet Security Clearance vetting requirements as this is a requirement of the role.
  • Any offer would be conditional upon the successful candidate passing BPSS, SC and NPPV3 clearance.

We don't believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don't match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.


  • Service Desk Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Telefonica Tech Full time

    Job DescriptionThe Service Desk Manager is responsible for a team of 1st Line support desk agents, ensuring first point of contact for customers meets the standards expected and aligns with the services sold. The Service Desk Manager shall ensure that all desk agents are trained to the required levels and regularly report on performance, ensuring an...

  • Service Desk Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Ocorian group Full time

    Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. With a curious mindset, we...

  • Service Desk Analyst

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom eFinancialCareers Full time

    Service Desk Analyst, Helpdesk, Banking Belfast-Hybrid £150- £180pd - via Umbrella Company/ PAYE 6 months Service Desk Analyst, Helpdesk Analyst, ITIL, 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, MS Office Professional, Reuters, Bloomberg, MMI, Market view, FinancialServices, Banking. A global Tier 1 Bank are seeking a Service Desk Analyst/ Helpdesk Analyst to...

  • IT Service Desk

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Reed Specialist Recruitment Full time £15

    Service Desk Analyst – Newtownabbey – Temporary - £15.00 Per Hour – 15th July start REED Technology are delighted to partner with one of the largest IT organisations in the UK, delivering cutting-edge technological and software-related solutions for their clients. Due to an increase in projects we require 20 x service desk analysts to join the...


  • Belfast, United Kingdom Modis UK Full time

    **Service Desk Team Leader** Akkodis are currently working with a market leading service provider to recruit a Service Desk Leader to join their exciting Service Desk operation where you will play a pivotal role in leading Service Desk teams that provide support to multiple clients both internal and external. **This role offers hybrid working and the...


  • Belfast, United Kingdom Modis UK Full time

    Service Desk Team LeaderAkkodis are currently working with a market leading service provider to recruit a Service Desk Leader to join their exciting Service Desk operation where you will play a pivotal role in leading Service Desk teams that provide support to multiple clients both internal and external.This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity...


  • Belfast, United Kingdom Avanti Full time

    Are you a skilled and motivated Technical Service Desk Leader looking to take the next step in your career? Join a leading UK company where you'll have a prestigious and visible management role, work on critical services, and propel your career to new heights. As a Service Desk Team Leader, you'll lead, manage, and mentor a team of service desk analysts,...

  • IT Service Desk

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Full time

    **Job details**: **Job reference** 24/111935 **Date posted** 27/05/2024 **Application closing date** 10/06/2024 **Salary** £32,024 - £40,134 per annum **Job category/type** Technical **Attachments** - Blank**IT Service Desk - Team Leader**: **Job description** - Digital and Information Services at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently...

  • Service Desk Analyst

    1 month ago


    Belfast Metropolitan, UK, United Kingdom Hayward Hawk Full time

    Role OverviewAs a Service Desk Analyst, you will be the first point of contact for clients, providing critical support and ensuring the smooth operation of services. This role is pivotal in maintaining client satisfaction and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a service desk role within an enterprise environment,...


  • Belfast, United Kingdom VanRath Full time

    VANRATH are pleased to be working with a global organisation on their search for a Senior Service Desk Team Leader. The successful candidate will play a vital part within the service management team and will be responsible for service desk operations. This is an opportunity to join an innovative team and play an integral part within the service desk...

  • IT Service Desk

    1 month ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Full time

    Digital and Information Services at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented IT Service Desk Team Leader. As the IT Service Desk Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the IT Service Desk team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical support services to customers.  The...

  • Service Desk Agent

    3 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Fujitsu Full time

    **Service Desk Agent** **Location: UK - Belfast** Are you looking to start your IT career? Do you enjoy Customer Service? Can you diagnose and problem solve issues? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to provide 1st line support for one of our long-term...

  • Service Desk Agent

    3 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Fujitsu Full time

    **Service Desk Agent** **Location: UK - Belfast** Are you looking to start your IT career? Do you enjoy Customer Service? Can you diagnose and problem solve issues? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to provide 1st line support for one of our long-term...

  • Service Desk Agent

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Fujitsu Full time

    **Service Desk Agent** **Location: UK - Belfast** Are you looking to start your IT career? Do you enjoy Customer Service? Can you diagnose and problem solve issues? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to provide 1st line support for one of our long-term...


  • Belfast, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    Service desk engineer– Belfast – c£30,000 per annum Are you an experienced IT service desk support engineer seeking a new challenge? REED Technology Belfast are currently working with one of Northern Irelands largest Software Houses based in Belfast.  Due to continued growth and expansion they are seeking to add an additional Service desk support...

  • Service Desk Agent

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Fujitsu Full time

    **Service Desk Agent** **Location: UK - Belfast** Are you looking to start your IT career? Do you enjoy Customer Service? Can you diagnose and problem solve issues? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to provide 1st line support for one of our long-term...

  • Service Desk Agent

    2 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Fujitsu Full time

    Location- Belfast Are you looking to start your IT career? Do you enjoy Customer Service? Can you diagnose and problem solve issues? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to provide 1st line support for one of our long-term partners? This is your world and...

  • Service Desk Agent

    3 weeks ago


    Belfast, United Kingdom Fujitsu Full time

    Location- Belfast Are you looking to start your IT career? Do you enjoy Customer Service? Can you diagnose and problem solve issues? Do you want to shape your world and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to provide 1st line support for one of our long-term partners? This is your world and...


  • Belfast, United Kingdom Allen & Overy Full time

    **IT Global Service Desk Team Leader** We have an exciting new opportunity for a Team Leader to join the global IT Service Desk, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office! **Global Service Desk** The Global IT Service Desk (IT GSD) provides A&O Shearman with an initial point of contact to receive IT technical support for a multitude of software and...

  • Service Desk Analyst

    1 month ago


    Belfast Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom Hayward Hawk Full time

    Role Overview As a Service Desk Analyst, you will be the first point of contact for clients, providing critical support and ensuring the smooth operation of services. This role is pivotal in maintaining client satisfaction and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a service desk role within an enterprise environment,...