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What if your leadership could transform our IT support team? What if you could lead a team that redefines IT support excellence? What if you were our IT Support Manager? At the IET, making our world a better place starts by creating a better place for our people. At the IET you'll have more than just a job. Our work is exciting and challenging, connecting the people who solve the problems that matter. It means working with us has real meaning and impact, and you'll grow - professionally and personally - in ways you never thought possible. We're also making significant investments in our people, including providing a modern, vibrant workplace and embracing hybrid working. What you'll be doing As the IT Support Manager, you will lead a dedicated IT Support team within our Technology Department. Managing a team of eight, you will provide direction, guidance, and inspiration to ensure seamless day-to-day operations and high-quality service delivery. You will analyse performance metrics and feedback to drive continuous service improvements through targeted training, updated policies, and refined procedures. Additionally, you will support ongoing IT projects and spearhead new technological developments. Your team will deliver professional and efficient technical support to all IET colleagues and affiliates across seven sites (three in the UK and four internationally). As the IT Support Manager, you will establish a culture of excellence and leadership, while also being prepared to engage in hands-on problem-solving and incident management when necessary. What we hope you can bring to the role You must have previous management experience in IT Support and be an excellent communicator with strong leadership and organisational skills. Attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential. You should be confident in delegating tasks and willing to be actively involved when required. Ideally, you will also have experience with agile methodology (Scrum). We'd love to get to know you Is Imposter syndrome creeping in? Don't worry - we'd rather hear from you this time than not hear from you at all! Read on for a little more information about the role; but also, keep in mind that we're open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way, supported by a hybrid working framework that allows you to find the best place to do your best work. A little more about the role Overall responsibility for IET IT Support service provision, providing support for Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems, Microsoft 365, and many other standard desktop software applications, plus ad-hoc software. Also providing hardware support (PCs, laptops, telephones, mobile devices and audio visual equipment). Full ownership of the team and service provided, working with colleagues and third parties as required. Using the Agile methodology, ensure proactive work is planned and executed in a controlled and well-maintained manner. Provide training, development, and coaching to the team, ensuring they possess the correct knowledge and skills required to provide accurate, relevant information and guidance on all aspects of IT Support. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge base and understanding of all IT Systems ensuring service standards are maintained through team knowledge, process, procedures, and documentation. Ownership of problem management and root-cause analysis, ensuring recurring issues and / or serious incidents are investigated and, where possible, mitigated. Work collaboratively with other areas of Technology, and the wider IET, as required. Act as an escalation point ensuring complaints are managed appropriately through to resolution, whilst maintaining communication with relevant internal stakeholders. Line management of the IT Support team, including (but not limited to) performance discussions, 1-2-1s and team / individual objective setting aligned with department objectives. Ensure activities are recorded and logged in a timely and accurate manner and ensure work queues are effectively managed. Ensuring all assigned tickets have an accurate and up to date status. Develop the Service Desk toolset in both usage, configuration and data quality to support continual improvement. Ensure adequate staff cover is maintained across the IET's sites during core hours to support a quality service delivery. Diagnose and log problems or faults and take necessary action to remedy the problem. Promote and maintain best working practices for computer system usage, security, virus management, backups, etc Cascade IT knowledge to the user community through micro-training and advice. Assist in ensuring all levels of computer and network security are maintained to best practices. Maintain an organised working environment both physically around the office and electronically within the IT systems. A little more about what we're looking for Must have experience in a technical leadership or management role, including line management. Sound knowledge of and experience supporting Microsoft desktop environments, including Windows and Office. Experience of configuring and developing a service desk toolset. Experience of reporting against SLA's and key metrics. Solid software and hardware diagnostic skills A general understanding of Local and Wide Area Networks and the function of the components involved. A logical approach to problem solving with the ability to progress through to a successful solution using own initiative. What if you could be you? The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To find out more, head over to our 'Work for the IET' site.
IT Service Manager -North West London - Up to £50,000 per annum My client is looking for an IT Service Manager to efficiently oversee the Service Desk operations for the entire IT Team. This will involve ensuring prompt and effective handling of incidents and service requests, from initial response to resolution. Monitoring service desk metrics allowing for swift intervention in case of deviations from SLAs and quality standards. Coordinating issue troubleshooting and timely escalation, as needed, ensuring smooth IT/AV support for school staff and students daily. Key Skills the IT Service Manager will have: Experienced IT Manager proficient in M365, demonstrating strong organizational and decision-making abilities from previous IT department leadership roles. Operate autonomously, overseeing day-to-day IT operations, serving as a technical escalation point, and efficiently managing the Service Desk and workloads amidst a high-paced environment with competing priorities. Possess a robust IT operational skill set, ensuring the delivery of quality IT services, with expertise spanning from back-end networking to front-end device management. Skilled in supporting and maintaining Windows 10/11 OS, with proficiency in AAD and Intune, along with hands-on experience in managing Audio Visual Equipment. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to compliment technical proficiency, facilitating effective collaboration and problem-solving. The successful candidate will act as an overflow IT/AV Technician when required and serve as an escalation point offering 2nd and 3rd line support to further facilitate a seamless operation and keeping the standards high. Adhering to the ITIL framework ensures efficient delivery of operational services, while also serving as a key point of contact for IT service delivery (although an ITIL certification is not necessary, HANDS-ON experience is). Additionally, you will be managing the installation, maintenance, and upgrades of computer hardware and software systems according to defined standards like Autopilot and Intune, and ensuring adherence to documented procedures, is essential. Overseeing IT projects to ensure timely delivery in accordance with Agile PM and the 12 Agile Principles, managing asset lists, equipment stocks, software licenses, and the Loan Device Management System, and maintaining up-to-date IT documentation and knowledge base contributions round out the responsibilities to ensure a well-functioning IT environment. To thrive in this role, you must have the technical and managerial experience but there is a massive focus on soft skills. The successful candidate will have fantastic skills in: Communication (written and verbal) Organisation Attention to detail. Critical thinking Synthesisation Benefits the IT Service Manager will receive: Starting salary of up to £45,000 - £50,000 per annum Workplace pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions 50% fee remission for staff children (subject to availability and entry exams; pro rata for part-time staff) 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) Cycle to work scheme Strong professional development culture Access to the School's swimming pool and fitness suite Free on-site parking and convenient public transport links Free lunch and refreshments Generous occupational sick pay Beautiful working environment - the school is set in a conservation site spanning over 20 acres. Your role will entail adeptly managing Service Desk platforms and ensuring smooth day-to-day IT operations. Proficiency in ITIL and Incident Management is essential, alongside the ability to analyse data, recognize potential issues and trends, and articulate findings to enable informed actions, decision-making, and adaptation. If you're enthusiastic about driving impactful change within a dynamic, modern technological setting and have the expertise to spearhead IT service delivery and projects, click the apply button and be a part of the ongoing achievements. Click the "Apply Now" button now for immediate review or please send across your CV to rory.kelly @ circlerecruitment.com IT Manager - Infrastructure - Servers - Network - Management - O365 - AD - Auto Pilot - Intune - MDM - Northwood - North West London - Service Desk - ITIL - Agile - IT Service Manager Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @CircleRec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.