This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
The IT Customer Service Manager leads the IT Support Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality IT support services to staff and students. This role is responsible for managing the IT helpdesk, resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement in customer service to support the college’s strategic IT objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the daily operations of the IT Support Team, ensuring timely and effective resolution of IT support requests
Lead, mentor, and develop IT support staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
Act as an escalation point for complex technical and customer service issues
Serve as the primary contact for IT support stakeholders, including internal departments and external partners
Communicate support status, risks, and achievements to the Head of IT and senior management
Manage support resources, including staff scheduling, budgets, and third-party suppliers
Conduct regular 1:1s and team meetings with direct reports
Implement and maintain support controls, including incident management, issue tracking, and quality assurance
Ensure all IT support activities comply with college policies, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and safeguarding requirements
Champion new technologies and process improvements to enhance IT support efficiency and effectiveness
Review and refine IT support methodologies, documentation, and reporting
Provide regular updates and reports to the Head of IT, including service metrics, deliverables, and risk assessments
Promote and uphold college values, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding policies in all IT support activities
Requirements:
Degree in IT, Customer Service Management, or related field
ITIL certification
Any Microsoft 365 qualifications
Any Cisco / Meraki qualifications
Relevant Technical related qualifications
A good standard of Maths and English
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience of delivering IT support to a high standard and understanding customer need
Line Management Experience
What we offer:
Annual Leave: 32 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets