IT Service Desk Manager

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in Lincolnshire is looking for an experienced IT Service Desk Manager. You will ensure effective IT support delivery, manage a team, and improve user experience. Strong technical skills and leadership experience are essential. Benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, and up to 28 days of holiday.

Benefits

AVIVA Pension

Life Assurance

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a Service Desk.
• Experience configuring and using IT Service Management systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day IT support services.
• Monitor and report on IT service performance.
• Lead and develop the IT support team.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Service Level Agreements

KPI creation

Asset management

Excellent communication

Education

5 GCSEs at C grade or above including Maths and English

IT-related qualification

Tools

Windows Desktop

Citrix

Active Directory

DNS

Networking

Group Policy

ManageEngine

Job description

Job Role: IT Service Desk Manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lincolnshire

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 depending on experience

About the Role…

The Trust has an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT Service Desk Manager to play a pivotal role within the IT department of our large, growing, not-for-profit organisation.

As Service Desk Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of IT support services to all homes, offices and users throughout the Trust. By placing the Trust’s employees’ requirements and operational practices at the heart of the IT service you will ensure that the investment made in IT is realised through maximising the resources in terms of the people, their processes and the technology used.

Monitoring and reporting on IT service performance, you will assist the IT Management Team in developing the Trust’s IT capabilities whilst ensuring SLA targets are met and all team members are providing excellent levels support and user experience to all OSJCT employees. You will forge and nurture positive relationships with employees throughout the Trust, building key relationships with our operational managers and property teams.

You will draw on your previous Service Desk management experience to provide professional leadership to the IT support function, taking responsibility for the performance management and development of the team. You will implement service standards, developing common systems and processes based on industry best practice. You will ensure that for all our users the IT support function is efficient, effective and adapts to changing circumstances.

We’re looking for someone who can combine strong hands-on technical knowledge and skills with experience of managing people and processes within a dynamic and fast-moving IT environment. You’ll have knowledge and experience of Service Level Agreements, KPI creation and performance management, and asset management processes. An excellent communicator, you will be able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to improving the experience of users and your colleagues.

Other skills and experience required include:

• Experience of using an IT Service Management system to manage, allocate and monitor support tasks
• Experience of using and configuring ManageEngine would be a distinct advantage
• Experience of managing and working with a variety of third-party contractors and IT suppliers
• Knowledge and experience of IT infrastructure management
• Excellent knowledge of Windows Desktop, Citrix, Active Directory, DNS, Networks and Group Policy, and cloud-based technologies including SaaS and IaaS
• Ability to troubleshoot a multitude of hardware and software problems and to learn and adapt to new technologies
• 5 GCSEs at C grade or above, including Maths and English
• IT-related qualification

Join our team and be a part of driving improvement and change in the Trust.

What you will get:

• AVIVA Pension
• Life Assurance
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

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