Service Desk Manager

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension package with 14.5% employer contribution

Free onsite gym and swimming pool

Professional development opportunities

Cycle to work

Wellbeing program

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in London seeks a Service Desk Manager responsible for leading the IT Service Desk team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing support teams, knowledge of Microsoft technologies, and a commitment to customer service excellence. This full-time role requires on-site presence at least 4 days per week and offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a high performing IT support team.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies like Windows and Office365.
• Commitment to customer service excellence.
• Excellent leadership, team development and communication skills.
• Experience with service desk tools (Halo preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT Service Desk team in delivering exceptional support.
• Ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
• Manage escalations and complex issues, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.
• Develop and enhance relationships with stakeholders across the School to facilitate improved communication, support implementation of change programmes, and to monitor the level of satisfaction with service delivery.

Skills

Managing service desk/IT support team

Knowledge of Microsoft technologies

Customer service excellence

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ITIL V4 certification

Tools

Halo service desk tools

Job description

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This job is with London Business School, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Do you have proven experience managing a high performing service desk/IT support team, with strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies?

London Business School are thrilled to be recruiting for a Service Desk Manager to join Technology on a permanent basis.

The Service Desk Manager is responsible for leading the IT Service Desk team in delivering exceptional 1st and 2nd line support to students, executive education participants, alumni, faculty and staff within a prestigious business school environment. The role ensures the effective operation of IT support services, with a strong focus on customer service and continuous improvement. The postholder will manage a team of c.5 reports.

Please note, this role requires on-site presence at our London Campus a minimum of 4 days per week. The ideal start date for this role would be from August 2025.

Main Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing service desk team.
• Responsible for 1st and 2nd line support for all users, ensuring timely and effective resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Champion a customer-centric approach, ensuring a positive user experience for all stakeholders.
• Manage escalations and complex issues, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.
• Develop and enhance relationships with stakeholders across the School to facilitate improved communication, support implementation of change programmes, and to monitor the level of satisfaction with service delivery.
  
  

Who we are looking for

• Proven experience managing a high performing service desk or IT support team, ideally in Higher Education or a comparable environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Windows, Office365, Teams, Intune, SharePoint etc).
• ITIL V4 certification desirable, framework knowledge is essential.
• Demonstrable commitment to customer service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience with service desk tools (Halo preferred)
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world's most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It's where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.
  
  

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus at least 4 days per week.

We operate with 'core hours' - 10:00-15:00 - to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date: 12th September 2025

Salary: Competitive

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Education

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