Department
Technology
Location
Ormskirk
Salary
£28,778 to £31,236 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
Thursday 23 July 2026
Reference
EHA0422-0626-R
We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an IT Service Desk Analyst to join the department of Technology within Digital, Data and Technology. The main focus of this role is to provide high quality technical support and proactive triage as the initial point of contact for all service users.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
Providing excellent IT Service Desk support to all Edge Hill University users and external stakeholders
Providing IT fault diagnosis and resolution across a range of hardware platforms, operating systems and software applications
Providing one to one and group IT Service induction training for new staff, and specialist IT training and support for university systems, applications and standard software packages.
Ensuring IT Service Desk requests, queries and fault reports are logged appropriately on the Service Management system
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Paul Beaven, Head of IT Customer Operations & Service Delivery at
[email protected]
About You
As IT Service Desk Analyst, you will have:
A strong combination of IT technical support knowledge and customer service skills
Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot issues across a range of IT hardware and software platforms
Ability to communicate effectively with customers who have varying levels of IT understanding
High standard of communication skills both verbal and written
Linear and analytical thinking for problem solving
Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Rewards & Benefits
A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff. Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
