Major Incident Manager

La Fosse; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Major Incident and Problem Manager for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will lead major incident responses, ensuring quick restoration of services, and oversee problem management processes. You'll work in a hybrid setting, contributing to a high-profile organization while influencing senior stakeholders and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in major incident or problem management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence operating in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead response and coordination of major incidents.
• Run post-incident reviews and oversee root cause analysis.
• Govern problem management process and document framework.

Skills

ITIL-based service operations

Communication

Stakeholder influencing

Incident resolution

Job description

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Major Incident and Problem Manager

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Technology, Information and Media

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