Head of IT Service Desk

Head of Service Desk

Buckinghamshire | Hybrid working (3 days in the office) | Permanent

C£90,000, annual bonus & benefits

Are you an experienced Service Desk leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building high-performing teams?

We're partnering with a successful and growing technology services organisation to find a Head of Service Desk who will take ownership of the entire support operation across 1st, 2nd and 3rd Line teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing people leadership with operational excellence. You'll be responsible for driving service performance, developing leaders, improving customer outcomes and ensuring the Service Desk operates efficiently every day.

The Role

You'll lead a multi-level Service Desk function, overseeing team performance, service quality, resource planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and developing Service Desk Team Leaders and technical teams
Driving SLA performance and customer satisfaction
Managing service demand, workload and ticket backlogs
Acting as a senior escalation point for critical incidents
Using operational data and reporting to drive performance improvements
Creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous development
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, tooling and service delivery.

About You

We're looking for an established Service Desk leader who can demonstrate:

Experience leading Service Desk operations within an MSP or IT services environment
Experience managing Team Leaders and developing management capability
Strong understanding of ITIL and service management best practice
A track record of improving operational performance and service quality
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
A hands-on leadership style with a passion for developing people.

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to lead a critical customer-facing function
Significant scope to influence and improve service delivery
A people-focused culture that values development and progression
The chance to join an organisation with ambitious growth plans

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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