Help Desk Team Leader

Randstad Construction & Property Engineering; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Helpdesk Team Leader in Worthing. You will supervise helpdesk staff, manage service requests, and ensure compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has experience in a similar role with strong knowledge of CAFAM systems and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £18.38 per hour for full-time work, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a helpdesk or service desk role, ideally within facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of CAFM systems and ability to manage service requests effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise helpdesk staff and ensure optimal performance.
• Oversee logging of service requests and maintain structured workflows.
• Monitor SLA/KPI compliance and prepare operational reports.

Skills

Helpdesk experience

Team leadership

Knowledge of CAFM systems

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAFAM Planon

Job description

Job Title: Helpdesk Team Leader

Salary: £18.38 per hour

Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Location: Worthing

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Performance Management: Supervise helpdesk staff, ensuring optimal coverage, performance, training, and adherence to service standards. Monitor individual and team performance, and provide jeopardy management reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Service Request & Workflow Management: Oversee the logging and triaging of service requests (calls and walk-ins) and utilize the CAFAM Planon system for dispatching tasks and maintaining structured workflows.
• Quality Assurance & Financial Oversight: Monitor SLA/KPI compliance (Balanced Score Card), handle complaints, and prepare operational reports. Manage the sub-contractor's inbox, oversee Work In Progress (WIP) for timely billing, and collaborate with the Finance Administrator to ensure accurate Schedule of Rates (SOR).
• Customer Service & Collaboration: Deliver high standards of responsiveness and professionalism to both internal and external customers. Liaise with multi-trade technicians, regional managers, and contractors to coordinate service delivery and maintenance tasks.

Experience / Skills:

• Experience and Role: Proven experience in a helpdesk, service desk, or facilities coordination role, ideally within FM, utilities, or a similar service-driven environment. Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader position with responsibility for staff performance, development, and workload management.
• System Knowledge and Performance: Strong knowledge of CAFM systems (e.g., Planon, Maximo, Concept, or similar) and the ability to manage service requests effectively. Demonstrable track record of meeting KPIs and SLAs in a customer-focused environment.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Organisational and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other digital collaboration tools.
• Compliance, Analysis, and Improvement: Understanding of health, safety, and compliance requirements. Ability to analyse service performance data and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and client needs.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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