Technical Team Manager

ZipRecruiter; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Bracknell is seeking a Technical Team Manager to lead their service desk team. You will manage IT support operations and have the opportunity to develop your leadership and technical skills, ensuring high-quality service standards across various locations in the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong IT infrastructure knowledge and experience in a leadership role, with a focus on mentoring and team management.

Benefits

26 Days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension with double matching contributions

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Flexible benefits

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with IT support.
• Strong knowledge in IT infrastructure.
• Experience in managing service desks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the service desk.
• Implement and monitor SLAs and KPIs.
• Design and implement automation workflows for incident management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT Support

Virtualisation

ITIL Processes

Tools

Microsoft Service Center Service Manager

Microsoft Server 2019

Active Directory

CISCO/Juniper

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Technical Team Manager

Location: Bracknell

Salary: £48k plus 3% bonus

Candidates must be willing and eligible for SC clearance for this role.

Job Description

The Technical Team Manager will oversee a service desk team consisting of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Line support technicians. This role offers a chance to expand one's IT knowledge and management skills. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and communication abilities and be capable of mentoring junior team members. Self-study and training opportunities are available for upskilling in specific technologies related to the role.

The position involves working with an on-site team supporting customers at various locations within the UK. This technical role requires liaising with key stakeholders to provide guidance and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the service desk, ensuring timely resolution of IT issues and requests.
• Implement and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to maintain high-quality support standards.
• Create and update processes and instructions for the team.
• Design and implement automation workflows to streamline incident management, request fulfillment, and repetitive tasks using ITSM tools such as Microsoft Service Center Service Manager.
• Manage service management, performance/people management, communication, and recruitment activities.
• Manage incidents to resolution in collaboration with third parties, keeping records updated according to agreed work instructions. Escalate when necessary.

Your Experience:

Leadership experience with IT support and infrastructure knowledge, including:

• Virtualisation (VMWare/Horizon)
• Microsoft Server 2019
• CISCO/Juniper network devices
• Trellix/Trend
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• ITIL Processes

Desirable:

• Microsoft Windows 10
• SharePoint
• Linux

Please note: It's still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. We are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills/background in IT Support this could be the next opportunity for you.

Your benefits:

26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/travel/dental critical illness and more)

Perks at work - employee discounts

Employee assistance programme/virtual GP

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to reply to this advert or call me

Many thanks,