Technical Support Manager

Investigo; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking a Technical Support Manager in a hybrid Nottingham role. You will lead a small technical support team, combine hands-on troubleshooting with strategic process transformation, and own service delivery improvements across SQL, APIs, automation, and security.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering and Customer Success to drive customer satisfaction and operational excellence. The role blends leadership with technical hands-on work, offering opportunities to implement

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical support in a SaaS environment.
• Hands-on troubleshooting using SQL and APIs.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and SLA/KPI adherence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day technical support function, managing workloads and team performance.
• Provide hands-on technical support using SQL and APIs to investigate issues and resolve queries.
• Own support SLAs and KPIs, using data to improve resolution times and customer satisfaction.
• Review and improve support processes, tooling and knowledge resources for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Customer Success to resolve recurring issues and improve the customer experience.
• Drive changes and transformation of support operations within a SaaS product.
• Experience with helpdesk platforms such as Freshdesk, Jira or similar tools; strong communication with stakeholders.
• Interest in automation, AI-assisted support and information security; familiarity with relevant frameworks is advantageous.

Skills

Technical leadership

SQL

APIs

Service improvement

Team management

Stakeholder management

Automation interest

AI-assisted support familiarity

Information security awareness

Tools

Freshdesk

Jira

Job description

Technical Support Manager

Location: Hybrid - Nottingham
Salary: up to £45,000

One of my clients is currently seeking a Technical Support Manager to join them as they go through a transformation programme and take ownership of the technical support function. This is a hybrid opportunity focused on technical support management, SQL, APIs and service improvement, combining hands-on technical troubleshooting with team leadership and process transformation. Working closely with senior technical leadership, Product, Engineering and Customer Success, you'll lead a small technical support team, improve service delivery and help develop a more efficient, customer-focused support function. You'll also have the opportunity to introduce automation, explore AI-assisted support and improve the processes and tools that underpin the customer experience.

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Lead the day-to-day technical support function, managing workloads, rotas, escalations and team performance while coaching and developing a resilient, high-performing team.
• Provide hands-on technical support, using SQL and APIs to investigate issues, troubleshoot complex problems and resolve customer queries.
• Own support SLAs and KPIs, using data and performance metrics to improve resolution times, service quality and customer satisfaction.
• Review and improve support processes, workflows, tooling and knowledge base resources, driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Customer Success to resolve recurring issues, improve the customer experience and support product development.
• Strong experience managing technical support within a SaaS product, with a proven track record of implementing change and transforming support operations.
• Experience with helpdesk platforms such as Freshdesk, Jira or similar tools, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• An interest in automation, AI-assisted support and information security, with experience in these areas or familiarity with relevant frameworks being advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a SaaS organisation and help build its technical support function. The role lets you combine hands-on technical work with team leadership, improve support operations, and introduce new technologies to boost efficiency and the customer experience.