IT Service Desk Team Lead

Newcastle; New York; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays)

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Job summary

Newcastle Building Society is seeking an IT Service Desk Team Lead to oversee daily operations of the Service Desk, guiding triage and service desk analysts to ensure timely incident resolution and strong customer experience. The role requires extensive experience in IT service management, leadership of technical teams, and proficiency with ServiceNow and ITIL practices.

The salary band reflects LC2 level and is complemented by a robust benefits package and a focus on continuous service

Qualifications

• Significant experience from a Service Desk or IT support environment at a senior analyst, second-line or team leadership level.
• Strong understanding of incident, request and service desk management with ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using IT service management platforms such as ServiceNow and solid knowledge of ITIL-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Triage Analysts and Service Desk Analysts, overseeing ticket flow, prioritisation and resolution to meet SLAs.
• Collaborate with the Service Desk Manager and practice leads to align activities with operating standards and a customer-focused approach.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce tickets, improve first-time fix and enhance customer outcomes.

Skills

Service Desk Leadership

Incident & Request Mgmt

First Time Fix

Stakeholder Management

Coaching & Development

ITIL Foundations

Education

ITIL Foundation

Tools

ServiceNow

ITIL

Job description

IT Service Desk Team LeadYou may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel.# Newcastle Building Society Careers## IT Service Desk Team LeadApply: Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 11, 2026 (4 days left to apply): JR943**Job Posting Title**IT Service Desk Team Lead**Salary Band**£33,709 - £43,783Grade: LC2**Job Description****About the Role**As the IT Service Desk Team Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership of the Service Desk, ensuring that incidents and service requests are managed efficiently, consistently and with a strong focus on customer experience.You will lead the Triage Analysts and Service Desk Analysts, overseeing ticket flow, prioritisation and resolution activity to ensure that service levels are met and users receive timely and effective support.Working closely with the Service Desk Manager and practice leads across Incident, Problem and Change, you will ensure that Service Desk activities are aligned to operational standards and that the team operates in a structured, disciplined and customer focused way.You will play a key role in improving first time fix, reducing ticket volumes and driving continuous improvement across the Service Desk.**About You**You'll bring significant experience from a Service Desk or IT support environment and will have operated at a senior analyst, second-line or team leadership level. You will have a strong understanding of incident, request and service desk management and be confident leading teams in a fast-paced operational environment.With excellent organisational skills, you'll be comfortable managing workloads across a team, ensuring priorities are balanced and service levels are maintained. You'll be a natural problem solver who enjoys supporting others to resolve complex technical issues while maintaining a strong focus on delivering great customer outcomes.You'll have experience using IT service management platforms such as ServiceNow, alongside a good understanding of ITIL-based service management practices. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, as you'll work closely with teams across IT to coordinate activity and drive service improvements.We're particularly interested in someone who enjoys coaching and developing colleagues, embraces continuous improvement and thrives in a structured, process-driven environment. Experience within a regulated sector would be advantageous, and relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation would be beneficial.**About Us** The Newcastle Building Society Group comprises of Newcastle Building Society, Manchester Building Society, Newcastle Financial Advisers and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. Our purpose, connecting our communities with a better financial future inspires and directs our activities.As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.**What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:** Financial* Corporate bonus scheme (on target 5%, up to a maximum 10%)* Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)* Annual performance related pay reviews* Colleague mortgage scheme* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme* Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection* Access to our financial advisers* Access to a range of high street and online discountsWork/Life Balance* A 35 hour weekly contract* 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (rises to 30 with length of service)* The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday* Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthoodHealth and Wellbeing* Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme* Access to an employee assistance programme* Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gyms* Two paid volunteering days’ each year* Cycle to work schemeRecognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at [e-mail]:Newcastle Strategic Solutions Limited