IT Service Desk Team Leader
- Full Time
- Thatcham
- IT
- Permanent
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We are seeking an experienced Service Desk Team Leader to join our IT team at Harrods in Thatcham. In this role, you will lead a team of service desk engineers, ensuring prompt and effective resolution of incidents and service requests. Your strong technical problem-solving skills will be essential in driving efficient and high-quality service delivery.
About the Role
As the Service Desk Team Leader, you will manage a team of 13 analysts operating in a 24/7 environment. Your responsibilities will include scheduling, performance management, and training. You’ll ensure that service targets and SLAs are consistently met, while also:
- Monitoring and analysing service desk metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Developing and maintaining service desk procedures and documentation
- Acting as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues
- Providing regular updates to senior management on team performance and ongoing initiatives
About You
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in the installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of end-user devices across platforms such as Windows 10/11, macOS, desktops, laptops, tablets, VDI, and thin clients. You should also have:
- Experience with Active Directory administration
- Familiarity with video and audio conferencing technologies
- A basic understanding of software licensing
We are looking for someone with strong time management and organisational skills, a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and a belief in the importance of teamwork.
An ITIL certification is a plus.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores, becoming a destination for top designers and sought-after brands worldwide. Our mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers, and we’ll do something remarkable for you. We offer a friendly, inspiring environment with plenty of opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across our diverse business areas.
Uniquely You
At Harrods, we believe anything is possible. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about our people and culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook, or follow @togetherharrods on Instagram.
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Belonging & Inclusion
At Harrods, we embrace a broad definition of diversity, from gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, background, and experience to other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.
Our goal is to increase the representation of all dimensions to reflect the customers we serve and the increasingly diverse and global marketplace we operate in.
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