Deskside Supervisor

Exeter, England / Technology / Permanent full-time

Deskside Supervisor

At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.

We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.

And we have huge ambitions.

Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.

So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

Are you an experienced IT support professional looking for an opportunity to lead a dedicated team of 2nd line analysts?

We have an exciting opportunity, to join our 2nd line IT Support Team, as the Deskside Supervisor, based in our Exeter office. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, you will receive a competitive salary up to £42,900 per annum plus excellent benefits.

About the role of Deskside Supervisor:

The Deskside Supervisor is an integral role within the IT Service Delivery team. Reporting to the Customer Support Manager you will lead the Deskside Team, overseeing the resolution of Incident, Problem and Request tickets to provide effective software, hardware, network and telephony support, demonstrating empathy and a genuine passion for delivering great service to all Pennon Group IT ‘Customers’.

This role is primarily based in Exeter; however, you will be expected to travel to other Pennon businesses sites, to support team members based outside of Peninsula House.

The Deskside Supervisor exhibits leadership and influence well beyond themselves. This influence could be through tech leading, supervision, mentoring, stakeholder engagement or being the point of contact for more complex issues via the escalation process Having an understanding and willingness to help others, you are great at spotting issues and helping the Deskside team navigate through them.

What you'll be doing:

Coordinate the provisioning of 2nd line IT support services across the Pennon Group business, ensuring Incidents and Service Requests are resolved in accordance with agreed Service levels

Monitor Incident trends and anticipate potential Problems for proactive resolution

Establish, evaluate, and continuously review the team’s progress against key performance indicators, assess opportunities and risks, to support continuous service improvement

Being a point of contact for Deskside Support and communicate any potential impacts to service to the Customer Support Manager to maintain customer satisfaction

Oversee the coordination of ordering components for requested standard services and manage IT hardware stock in compliance with audit requirements

Produce well documented 2nd line incident support and request management processes, with a specific focus on Customer Service best practice

Day-to-Day supervision and leadership of the Deskside Team, including conducting regular one-to-ones and team meetings

Actively encourage or shape the personal development of the Deskside Team, by Identifying knowledge gaps within the team and providing training to address gaps, working to a continual service improvement model

Escalation point to other IT divisions in support of ITIL service areas (incident, request, problem, knowledgebase)

Conduct operational huddles with the Team to ensure the timely resolution of the team’s activities, reporting status to the IT Customer Support Manager and acting as an escalation point for advanced or difficult Service Requests

Regular visits to Pennon businesses sites, to maintain and build relationships with our IT customers

Work closely Project Mangers to prepare for the release of new IT solutions, ensuring the Deskside Team Desk can handle them effectively without impacting service standards

As a member of the IT Service Delivery Team, support operational priorities and assist other teams across the department where required

What we are looking for:

Candidates should have a degree (or equivalent) or relevant technical IT support experience. 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including Maths and English), minimum Grade C

Extensive IT 2nd/3rd line support working experience, with familiarity of Exchange, Citrix, SCCM, Active Directory, anti-malware technology, enterprise storage arrays/backup technology and strong working knowledge of Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 365

A minimum of two years team management experience in an IT environment

Experience of operational management responsibilities, to enable you to coordinate team resource to ensure timescales are adhered to and Service Level Targets (SLTs) are met

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and influence others without direct authority

Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to take responsibility for multiple jobs simultaneously

Experience in analysing data and provide insight to perform root cause analysis and identify solutions

Demonstrates commitment, focus and pace personally and in driving teams to

deliver

Self-motivated individual who gains satisfaction from providing excellent customer service and who can remain calm under pressure

You will have good understanding of Incident/ Service Request/Problem and Change Management processes – preferably to ITIL V4 Foundation standard

Whats in it for you:

We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.

Benefits:

Generous holiday

Contributory pension

Overtime allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Excellent ongoing training and development opportunities

Various health benefits

Closing date: Friday 18th October 2024

If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Deskside Supervisor - we look forward to receiving your application.

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