IT Service Delivery Manager Support Centre · IT · Globe Centre Accrington - Central Support

Bensons for Beds; Accrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Assurance and pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Bensons for Beds is seeking an experienced IT Service Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end IT service delivery, performance, and continual improvement across the organisation. You will collaborate with stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to ensure reliable, efficient, and customer-focused IT services.

Key responsibilities include managing incidents, service requests, problems, and escalations, while developing reports, dashboards, and governance artefacts to support service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT service delivery or ITSM operations.
• Strong ITIL principles and service management process understanding.
• Experience managing incidents, problems, changes and service levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end IT service delivery against SLAs and business needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and providers.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity and customer satisfaction; drive improvements.
• Lead incident, problem and change management to ensure timely resolution.

Skills

ITIL knowledge

Stakeholder management

Incident management

Service reporting

Change management

Supplier management

Data-driven improvements

Multitasking

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and service-focused IT Service Delivery Manager to lead the delivery, performance, and continual improvement of high-quality IT services. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to ensure reliable, efficient, and customer-focused IT service delivery across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities for IT Service Delivery Manager Roles

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT services in line with agreed service level agreements and business requirements

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, users, suppliers, and technology service providers

• Monitor service performance, availability, capacity, and customer satisfaction, taking action where improvements are required

• Lead the management of incidents, service requests, problems, and escalations to ensure timely resolution

• Coordinate major incident management activities and provide clear communication to stakeholders throughout the process

• Own service reporting, including key performance indicators, service level performance, risks, issues, and improvement actions

• Work with technical teams to identify root causes and deliver effective problem management and preventative measures

• Support change management and ensure that service impacts, risks, and readiness activities are properly assessed

• Manage third-party suppliers and support contract, performance, and service review meetings

• Develop and maintain service documentation, operating procedures, service catalogues, and support processes

• Lead continual service improvement initiatives to enhance user experience, operational efficiency, and service resilience

• Ensure IT services are delivered in accordance with relevant security, governance, compliance, and business continuity requirements

IT Service Delivery Manager Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in IT service delivery, IT service management, or a similar technology operations role

• Strong understanding of ITIL principles and service management processes

• Experience managing incidents, problems, changes, service levels, and continual improvement activities

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience managing suppliers, service providers, and technology partners

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use service data to drive improvements

• Organised and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience producing service reports, performance dashboards, and management information

• Ability to lead discussions, coordinate teams, and remain calm during major incidents or service disruption

• ITIL certification or equivalent service management experience is desirable

• Experience with IT service management tools and platforms is desirable

Key Benefits of Working in Our IT Service Management Team

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Supportive and inclusive working environment

• Opportunities for professional development, training, and career progression

• Access to relevant technology, service management, and leadership development programmes

• Life Assurance and pension contributions

• Flexible and collaborative working arrangements, where applicable

• And other company benefits

Working Hours and Location

• Full-time position

• Working hours are generally Monday to Friday - 3 days per week on site

• Occasional out-of-hours support may be required for major incidents, planned changes, or service escalations

• Hybrid or office-based working arrangements may be available, depending on business requirements

• Some travel to company sites or supplier locations is required

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experience levels and look forward to hearing how you can help us deliver excellent IT services across the organisation.