Anon1

We're a well-established technology partner with a proven record of delivering exceptional IT solutions and services to businesses across the UK. Over the past 15 years, we've built a reputation for innovation, reliability, and long-term client relationships - and we're continuing to grow rapidly. Our team of around 150 specialists spans infrastructure, cloud, data, and security, all united by a shared passion for helping customers achieve more through technology. With a comprehensive suite of managed and professional services, we enable organisations to modernise, secure, and scale their IT operations. If you're looking for a progressive environment where leadership, collaboration, and technical excellence are valued, this is the place for you. We are looking for a new Service Desk Manager to lead our busy team that provide IT support to a host of leisure venues and outlets. This role is a career-defining opportunity for a dynamic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and excels at inspiring high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results. Key Responsibilities Lead and inspire the Service Desk Team to deliver outstanding support experiences, fostering a culture of leisure-focused service excellence and continuous enhancement Oversee smooth onboarding of new leisure clients onto the Service Desk platform, ensuring zero disruption to their operations Provide direct line management to technical staff and team leads, conducting regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, capability development and career progression planning Monitor, analyse and enhance critical Service Desk metrics including ticket patterns, first-contact resolution rates, SLA compliance, response times, queue times, resolution speeds and guest satisfaction scores Ensure daily KPI targets are consistently achieved by Team Leaders and technical personnel, covering time tracking, ticket handling volumes and customer satisfaction ratings Take direct ownership of Priority 1 incidents, coordinating swift resolution whilst maintaining constant customer communication and meeting both SLA commitments and client expectations Collaborate with Project teams to ensure seamless handover of implementations to ongoing support operations Establish comprehensive communication channels, training programmes and support documentation Lead recruitment efforts to build and maintain an effective service desk team Represent the service desk at important customer review meetings Provide proactive reporting to senior leadership on service desk performance, achievements and areas requiring focus Execute continuous improvement initiatives as directed by senior management Cultivate strong, trust-based partnerships with hospitality clients who operate in demanding, 24/7 environments Drive innovation within the Service Department to enhance processes and elevate the customer experience, understanding the unique pressures of leisure environments Streamline ticket handling to minimise back-and-forth interactions between customers and technicians Promote knowledge base adoption and contribution across all support teams Improve SLA performance by reducing average resolution times and enhancing both fix and response metrics Essential Skills and Experience Proven Service Desk Manager background with demonstrable success in elevating support quality Strong grasp of ITIL frameworks with practical application skills that enhance service delivery and team effectiveness Comprehensive knowledge of IT solutions and services, with ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical professionals Hands-on 2nd line IT support experience Ideally, experience supporting leisure sector clients and understanding the industry's unique operational demands, 24/7 requirements, and time-sensitive nature