Service Desk Engineer

Mail Metrics group.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mail Metrics group. is seeking an IT Service Desk Engineer to act as the initial contact for hardware, software, network and end-user IT issues. The role covers first and second line support, ticket management, and proactive incident handling.

You will administer Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, support the production environment, and collaborate with IT teams to maintain high service levels in a fast-paced office setting in Leicester.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and aims to exceed internal/external expectations.
• Attention to detail in all tasks and communications.
• Experience in IT Service Desk or Desktop Support environments.
• Experience working in an ITIL environment.
• Experience administering Active Directory users, devices and groups.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable first and second line IT support to colleagues across the business.
• Log, triage and manage tickets raised via phone, email, portal, or message.
• Escalate complex issues to IT teams or vendors with clear context and timelines.
• Administer Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, manage accounts, licenses and permissions.
• Provide on-site support and contribute to IT-related projects as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Phone support

Education

ITIL Foundation or equivalent

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

A Service Desk Engineer is the first point of contact for resolving or escalating hardware, software,network, and end-user IT issues raised via email, instant messaging, or phone. The role provideseffective first- and second-line IT support across all areas of the business, responding to issues in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner. The role is responsible for building, supporting, and maintaining desktop operating systems,associated hardware, and business applications, as well as streamlining deployment throughcontinual improvement initiatives. You will also contribute to IT-related projects and activities asdirected by the IT leadership team. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as you will work closely withcolleagues across IT and the wider business to deliver a consistent, high-quality service. This is a fast-paced and varied role requiring excellent customer service skills and a broad, practicalunderstanding of IT support.

Location

Leicester (This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role requiring onsite attendance five days per week)

Role Description

We are seeking an IT Service Desk professional to provide reliable first and second line support tocolleagues across the business. You will act as the primary point of contact for all IT incidents andservice requests, logging, triaging, and managing tickets raised via phone, email, portal, messaging, and walk-up support. Clear communication is essential, as you will set expectations aroundpriorities, progress updates, and resolution times in line with agreed service levels. You will manage tickets end to end, applying strong troubleshooting skills, sound judgement, and business awareness to resolve issues efficiently or elevate to internal IT teams or third-party vendors when required. You will proactively identify and elevate incidents that could present operational, commercial, or reputational risk, ensuring service levels are maintained. The role also supports key IT processes including Joiners, Movers, and Leavers, IT asset management, and device provisioning, working closely with procurement to enable timely delivery of equipment. You will administer Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, managing user accounts, mailboxes, licenses, distribution groups, and intranet permissions, as well as supporting telephony and mobile device environments in line with company policies. In addition, you will provide hands-on, on-site support through production and operations floor walking, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and application issues on critical workstations. You will work independently on complex tasks, deliver additional objectives within agreed timescales, and contribute to a professional, customer-focused IT service.

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills

• Customer Service: ability to meet and strive to exceed the needs of internal and external customers by producing quality work and service.
• Drive for results: able to go the 'extra mile' to achieve tasks, objectives, and targets.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail across all areas of work.
• Teamwork: able to work together with colleagues to pool skills, ideas, and resources to achieve objectives and resolve problems.
• Initiative and Problem Solving: able to take ownership of area, accepts issues and follow up with actions to rectify
• Planning and Organising: able to work to important deadlines and manage time effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and translate issues presented by business colleagues.
• Ability to understand and empathise with business colleagues' concerns/issues, remaining committed to providing quality results.
• Ability to establish relationships and maintain contacts with business colleagues.
• Effective in identifying gaps in available information required to understand a problem or situation and ability to devise means of remedying such gaps.
• Persistently positive, customer first always attitude.
• Ability to analyse incidents/requests and determine either appropriate fix/fulfilment or display requisite levels of ownership awareness to facilitate time reassignment or escalation.
• Experience of Active Directory User & Computer administration, including user, device, and group management.
• Experience of working within an IT Service Desk.
• Experience of working within a Desktop Support team.
• Experience of working within an ITIL environment.
• IT Qualification desirable.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively, without detriment to business needs.

Experience working within an IT Service Desk or Desktop Support environment, with knowledge of ITIL and Active Directory administration. Strong customer service, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues.