Service Desk Analyst

JIM - Jobs In Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant department at the University of Manchester seeks a Service Desk Analyst to provide essential IT support for staff and students. The successful candidate will handle support tickets, resolve issues, and contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to excellent customer service and support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension scheme membership

Well-being program with counselling

Season ticket loans for public transport

Cycle to Work Scheme

Workplace nursery scheme

Staff discounts on various products

Qualifications

• Proficient in everyday desktop software.
• Desire to start a career in IT and strong commitment to personal development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and via email.

Responsibilities

• Handling customer calls and tickets, resolving issues.
• Providing support via telephone and in-person.
• Working collaboratively within a dedicated IT support team.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

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Job reference: PSX-028971

Salary: £25,448 to £26,942 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Information Security, Identity and Access Management

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 20/06/2025

Contract Duration: For 11 months

School/Directorate: Directorate of IT Services

About IT Services

IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant department, focusing on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers. Find out more about our organisation and values:

The Team

Our IT Support Team provide the University’s staff and students with critical support by telephone, in-person support desk and through our digital platform. We are a closeknit team that support and learn from each other. We put the University’s values at the core of how we work, which means we approach our work with empathy and take the time to understand peoples’ needs or challenges.

The Role

As a Service Desk Analyst, you will be handling your own queue of customer calls and tickets. With guidance and support from the rest of the team, you will be making decisions about how to best resolve issues and fulfil peoples’ needs. You will be part of a dedicated team who makes technology less intimidating for our colleagues and ensures that IT continues to enable the pursuit of knowledge and learning. The work is varied throughout the year and involves primarily answering telephone calls as well as working on the In-Person IT Support Desk and dealing with self-logged tickets.

The Person

The Successful Candidate Should

• Desire to start a career in IT and possess a strong commitment to personal and professional development (i.e. you like to learn and grow!)
• Like talking to people, listening with empathy and taking the time to get at the heart of what might be the challenge for someone. Be adept at identifying, gathering and validating customer needs.
• Be proficient in everyday desktop software.
• Consistently apply appropriate attention to detail and quality standards to all tasks undertaken and ensure that nothing is overlooked.
• Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, via emails and reports.
• Possess an aptitude to solve problems and think on their feet but is also not afraid to ask for help to decide on the best course of action.
• Enjoy being part of a collaborative team where work and knowledge are shared, and everyone supports each other.
• Be passionate about working in a diverse and inclusive environment where our values inform decisions and behaviours.
  
  

What Can You Expect In Return

If you commit to us, we will invest in you! You will receive training; coaching/mentoring; opportunities to learn more about technology and the wider digital environment; and pathways for professional development.

Benefits

Working at the University also means you have access to a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.
  
  

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When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries About The Vacancy, Shortlisting And Interviews

Please contact our IT Resource Management Team

Email

General enquiries:

Technical Support

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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