Service Desk Manager job vacancy
Job details
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 16 June 2025. First stage interviews are due to take place on 23 June 2025, with final stage interviews scheduled for 30 June 2025 and will take place on site at our central London office.
Salary | £53,793 per annum with pay progression up to £59,454 per annum within two years employment dependent on performance, plus excellent benefits |
Location | Central London with flexible working |
Hours | Full-time/35 hours per week |
Contractual status | Permanent |
As our Service Desk Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind our IT support operations ensuring our users receive top-tier service and our systems run smoothly. You’ll lead a high performing team, manage incidents, and continuously improve service delivery using data, feedback, and your own innovative thinking. You’ll have responsibility for ensuring the IT Service Desk provides effective end-user support, implement the College’s IT infrastructure policies and ensuring that we minimise the number of service desk calls.
In this dynamic and fast paced role you will help achieve our Service Desk’s ultimate mission of delivering a high standard of support and customer satisfaction.
What you’ll do:
- Leading and mentoring a high-performing Service Desk team.
- Managing day-to-day operations and acting as the go-to escalation point.
- Driving service improvements using KPIs, feedback, and best practices.
- Supporting AV and video conferencing across the College.
- Playing a key role in exam delivery and IT project support.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance user experience and IT service quality.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience managing an IT Service Desk.
- ITIL v3/v4 Foundation or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows 10/11, and ITSM platforms.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- A customer-first mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to identify workarounds and solutions.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively within a team and collaboratively across the College.
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How to apply
To find out more about any of the vacancies advertised, please download the candidate pack for the post you are interested in. Complete the diversity monitoring form and send a CV and covering letter to [email protected] by the stated closing date, explaining concisely how you match the requirements of the role.
Alternatively, you can send your application by post to arrive by the closing date. Please address your application to:
HR Manager
The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW
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