Help Desk & Service Delivery Manager

HR GO Recruitment; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Managed Services Provider in Taunton seeks a Help Desk & Service Delivery Manager to oversee their Help Desk team and ensure exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong people management skills and a customer-first mindset, contributing to a collaborative and energetic work culture. This hybrid role offers opportunities for professional development and shaping the service delivery function within a growing organization.

Benefits

Pension/Private Healthcare

5 days full sick pay

Free parking

Professional development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing a help desk or customer service operation.
• Expertise in delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Proven people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Help Desk team.
• Ensure effective delivery of managed services to clients.
• Monitor help desk tickets and ensure SLA compliance.

Skills

Customer-first mindset

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Excellent communication

Time management

Job description

My client is a trusted Managed Services Provider (MSP) delivering tailored IT solutions to businesses across the UK. They pride themselves on exceptional customer service, proactive IT management, and a people-first approach. The culture is collaborative, energetic, and committed to excellence.

We are looking for a Help Desk & Service Delivery Manager, based in Taunton, Somerset - Hybrid - Minimum of 3 days in the office

Role Overview

My client is seeking a dynamic Help Desk & Service Delivery Manager to oversee the performance of their Help Desk team and the delivery of managed services to clients. This is a management-focused role, not a technical hands-on position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in people management, customer service leadership, and operational delivery within a service-oriented environment. A high-level understanding of IT services is beneficial but deep technical expertise is not required.

The Help Desk & Service Delivery Manager will be responsible for ensuring outstanding service delivery to clients and creating a motivated, high-performing service team internally.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Help Desk team, ensuring high levels of motivation, performance, and professional development.
• Set clear objectives, KPIs, and service standards for team members.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.

Service Delivery

• Manage the process from order acceptance through to delivery of all managed services.
• Be actively involved in project meetings to ensure smooth delivery.
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of all managed services to clients.
• Monitor help desk tickets, escalation processes, and service requests to ensure SLA compliance.
• Coordinate resource allocation and workload balancing for optimal team performance.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on client feedback and service performance metrics.

Customer Management

• Be the contact for clients regarding the delivery of new services.
• Act as the senior point of contact for service-related client issues.
• Ensure excellent communication and service standards are maintained at every touchpoint.
• Oversee service review meetings with key clients, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.

Operational Responsibilities

• Drive help desk processes, ensuring adherence to ISO/ITIL-based best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices, including GDPR and clients' own policies and procedures.
• Work closely with technical and project teams to ensure smooth service transitions and handovers.
• Monitor and report on help desk and managed service KPIs, trends, and client satisfaction metrics.
• Collaborate with sales and account management teams to identify upsell and service enhancement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement across service workflows, documentation, and knowledge management.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience managing a help desk or customer service operation, ideally within an MSP or similar fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in delivering exceptional customer experiences with a customer-first mindset.
• Proven people management skills: team leadership, staff development, conflict resolution.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills (internal and external stakeholders).
• Solid understanding of service delivery principles and SLAs.
• Highly organised, with strong time management and prioritisation abilities.

Desirable but not essential:

• Previous experience working within a Managed Services Provider (MSP) environment.
• Familiarity with ITIL principles and practices.
• Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud services, or managed IT solutions.
• Experience working on a ticketing customer service platform.
• Exposure to compliance and security frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST, or GDPR._

What We Offer

• 37.5 hour week( 3 days offcie 2 days home)
• Pension/ Private Healthcare , 5 days full sick pay, free parking
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A positive, supportive work environment that values your contribution.
• Opportunity to shape and grow the service delivery function within a growing MSP.