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Service Desk Manager

Indra UK
Stockton-on-Tees

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Job details

Fixed term contract

Benefits

Private dental insurance
Company pension
Work from home
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

ITIL Certification
Computer Science
PMP
Project management
Bachelor's degree
ITIL
Contracts
IT
Root cause analysis
Certified Project Manager
Leadership
Communication skills
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

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Service Desk Manager - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 4.84 billion, 60,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

As the technological partner for its customers’ key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra’s four values guide everything we do:

Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enable us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.

Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.

Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers’ needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.

Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

As we continue to enjoy an exciting period of growth in the UK, we are looking for additional resources to support us with our recent contract win with Transport for London. The Service Desk Manager plays a pivotal role in IT Infrastructure Operations.

Key duties include:

Service Desk & Incident Management

Ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle of incidents, service requests and system faults, ensuring outstanding service quality, SLA compliance and continuous improvement.
Oversee Major Incident Management and act as the escalation point for business-critical disruptions.
Ensure accurate documentation, robust root-cause analysis and proactive Problem Management.

Team Leadership & Development

Build, motivate and coach a high-performing, multicultural Service Desk team.
Drive effective resource planning, knowledge sharing, succession planning and skills development.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

Serve as the primary operational contact for TfL, providing regular performance reporting and contributing to governance forums.
Collaborate with internal teams, third-party suppliers and senior stakeholders to ensure seamless, end-to-end service delivery.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Lead initiatives in process optimisation, automation and self-service to elevate end-user experience.
Champion Lean IT and ITIL best practice to enhance service excellence and operational efficiency

This is a senior leadership role requiring a strong ITIL-based service management background, proven people leadership, and demonstrable success in high-volume, time-critical IT operations.

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, IT Management or a related discipline.
ITIL v3 or ITIL 4 Foundation (minimum); Intermediate/Managing Professional preferred.
Desirable: Lean IT, Six Sigma, or Project Management certification (PRINCE2/PMP).

Experience

At least 5 years of experience in a Service Desk Manager role.
Proven track record running large-scale Service Desk operations (500+ users, high-volume ticketing).
Advantageous: experience within transport, public sector or critical-infrastructure contracts.

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership and team-building capability with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
Composed under pressure and effective in mission-critical settings.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Results-driven, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.

Benefits

What we can offer you

Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
Pension – 4% employee and 4% employer
Private medical insurance (including dental & optical)
Life assurance
Income protection
Employee assistance programs
Flexible/remote working options
Charitable initiatives
Social events (formal & informal)
Learning and development programs
Innovative & collaborative work environment

Indra is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law

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