Major Incident Manager

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company is seeking a Major Incident and Problem Manager for a 6-month contract. You'll manage major incidents, drive improvements, and ensure effective coordination across the function. This hybrid role offers a competitive rate, and requires one day per week on-site in Milton Keynes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in major incident or problem management.
• Strong communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the response and coordination of major incidents.
• Run post-incident reviews and embed lessons learned.
• Govern the problem management process.

Skills

ITIL-based service operations

Major incident management

Problem management

Communication skills

Job description

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Seeking an experienced Major Incident and Problem Manager working for one of the UKs most recognisable brands. You'll land in a rapidly changing ServiceNow environment.

The opportunity

You’ll develop, lead, and embed effective processes for major incident and problem management. From critical incident resolution through to driving root cause analysis and post-incident learning, you’ll be responsible for ensuring high-quality coordination and governance across the function.

What you’ll focus on

• Leading the response and coordination of major incidents, ensuring services are restored quickly and safely
• Running post-incident reviews to embed lessons learned and identify improvements
• Governing the problem management process and overseeing root cause analysis
• Chairing problem reviews and influencing senior stakeholders across Group Technology
• Driving continuous improvement across tooling, reporting, and process maturity
• Documenting and maintaining the major incident and problem management framework
• Providing guidance and training to colleagues on best practice

What we’re looking for

• A strong background in ITIL-based service operations, with a focus on major incident and problem management
• At least 3 years’ experience in a dedicated major incident or problem management role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Experience producing clear executive-level reporting and service summaries

This role is offered on a 6-month contract, paying £400 per day inside IR35, with a hybrid working model that requires one day per week on site in Milton Keynes.

If this sounds like the right fit for your skill set and availability, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. Please reach out directly for more details.