Service Desk Analyst

King's Service Centre; Newquay; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% performance-related bonus

30 days holiday

Sick pay

Contributory pension scheme

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

A leading service centre in the UK seeks a Service Desk Analyst to provide exceptional IT support to staff and students. This entry-level role requires strong customer service and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will handle queries via email and phone, ensuring high standards of service. Responsibilities include recording incidents using management tools and achieving defined service performance KPIs. The position offers hybrid working and numerous employee benefits, including a performance-related bonus and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Service Desk environment.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support for IT services to staff and students.
• Handle frontline queries from various sources including email and telephone.
• Record service requests and incidents using Service Management tools.

Skills

Customer service role

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to adapt to changing technologies

Effective time management skills

Interest in IT

Job description

Service Desk Analyst

Application Deadline: 21 January 2026

Department: IT Services

Location: Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom

It is King’s Service Centre’s mission to support and deliver innovation and excellence to King’s College London, working towards our Vision 2029. As a member of the Service Desk team, you will provide the highest standard of first line support for IT services to staff and students at King's College London, delivering exceptional customer satisfaction and a personalised service, whilst achieving the defined service performance KPIs. The Service Desk is a 24‑hour contact centre, supporting IT, Estates & Facilities, Switchboard, Student and Residences queries.

The post holder will handle frontline queries from various sources including email, self‑service, and telephone. It is vital that the post holder has excellent troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in King’s as well as other key stakeholders and will use the Service Management toolset to record service requests and incidents. This position requires a high percentage of First Contact Resolution, request fulfilment and problem‑solving using various diagnostic tools. In addition, interpersonal skills are required to support customers and handle escalations in‑line with King’s Service Centre’s policies and procedures.

The hours for this post are 8.5 hours per day (including 30 minute lunch), covering 07:00‑21:30, on a 5‑in‑7 basis. The post holder may also be required to work a night shift (21:00‑07:30) in an emergency.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in a Service Desk environment (D)
• Customer service role (E)
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, interacting appropriately with customers and remaining calm and courteous while resolving incidents and queries (E)
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing technologies and processes (E)
• Strong problem‑solving skills (E)
• Interest in IT, with a desire to expand knowledge (E)
• Experience in IT (D)
• Effective time management skills; ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritising according to fluctuating workloads (E)
• ITIL Foundation v4 (D)
• Full Driving Licence (D) or the ability to get to the Quintrell Downs located office within 60 minutes, using public transport or other means (E)

Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working – minimum of 5 days per month in the office
• 10% performance‑related bonus
• 30 days holiday and maximum of 8 public holidays (pro‑rata)
• Sick pay
• 4 discretionary Christmas closure days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Volunteer days – 3 per year
• Free onsite parking & bike racks
• Annual leave purchase scheme – up to a maximum of 10 days (subject to national minimum wage requirements)
• Student discount (access to Totum, Unidays & Student Beans)
• CycleScheme
• TechScheme
• Opportunities for formal training and professional certification
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning
• Free access to FutureLearn short courses
• Potential for internal promotion and advancement

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive and welcoming employer that encourages a wide range of applicants. We embrace diversity and want everyone to be able to bring their whole selves to work and succeed. This is in line with King's College London (KCL).

Other Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology