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It Service Desk Team Leader

United Kingdom, Leicester Employment contract 45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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We are seeking a proactive, people-focused, and technically capable IT Service Desk Team Leader to lead and grow our UK-based Service Desk team. This is a hybrid leadership role combining hands-on technical support with strategic involvement in IT Service Management (ITSM) and continuous service improvement. Based out of our Head Office in Enderby, Leicester, you will lead a team of IT Service Desk Analysts across multiple UK sites, coaching and mentoring team members, managing performance, and ensuring an exceptional level of support is consistently delivered. You'll work closely with the IT Service Delivery Manager to align team output with ITIL best practices and business objectives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about helping to develop people, and is motivated to drive real improvements in IT service delivery.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of UK-based Service Desk Analysts across multiple sites
  • Monitoring team performance, SLAs and ticket queues
  • Providing hands-on technical support and acting as an escalation point
  • Coordinating workloads, shift coverage, and ticket distribution
  • Managing high-priority and major incidents
  • Delivering performance evaluations and development plans
  • Supporting ITSM practices including incident, problem, and change management
  • Driving continuous improvement in service delivery, processes and documentation
  • Promoting a strong customer service culture within the team
  • Reporting team metrics and risks to the Service Delivery Manager

Requirements

  • The ability to communicate technical issues and changes clearly to colleagues across the business
  • A natural leadership style that inspires trust, builds morale, and develops high-performing teams
  • A passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing others
  • Strong communication skills, especially when explaining complex technical issues to non-technical audiences
  • A solid understanding of ITSM principles and experience applying ITIL best practices
  • Confidence in managing incidents and escalations, remaining calm under pressure
  • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Demonstrable experience in a 1st/2nd line support or team leader role
  • Strong skills in ticket management and prioritisation
  • Experience coaching and mentoring in a support team setting
  • Excellent skills in documentation, organisation, and reporting
  • A solid understanding of service KPIs and metrics such as SLA, OLA, KPI, and CSAT
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the business

What we offer

  • Competitive Salary of £45,000.00-50,000.00
  • Free Parking on-site
  • 25 Days' Holiday (Plus 8 Days' Public Holiday)
  • Option To Buy Or Sell Holiday
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay
  • Free Conveyancing Legals
  • GP 24-hour service
  • Retail Discounts
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