IT Service Desk Team Leader

Randstad · Fareham, South East

IT Service Desk Team Leader at Randstad, based in Fareham, South East. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Fareham, South East
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
25 Sep 2026
Sector
IT Support

Reference PR-1521298

About the role

Lead the Frontline of Global Luxury Tech

Join a prestigious, household-name global luxury retail icon and elevate their IT support operations. We are looking for an ambitious IT Service Desk Team Leader to lead day-to-day service desk operations, combining technical expertise with inspiring people leadership.

Key Details

  • Location: Fareham (4 days/week onsite)
  • Contract: 6 Months
  • Salary: £40,000 per annum equivalent (pro-rata)

What You'll Do

  • Team Leadership: Manage rotas, conduct 1-to-1s, and mentor a team of Service Desk Analysts.
  • Service Excellence: Act as the guardian of SLAs, managing incident categorization, prioritization, and escalations.
  • Quality & Insights: Conduct regular ticket audits, monitor call quality, and track key KPI trends to drive continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Expand the internal Service Desk Knowledge Base to boost analyst efficiency and end-user self-service.

What You Bring

  • Proven supervisory or team lead experience in an IT support environment.
  • Hands-on technical knowledge of Windows/macOS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and basic networking (VPN, TCP/IP).
  • Solid understanding of ITIL frameworks (Incident, Request, Problem Management).
  • Strong communication and pressure-tested problem-solving skills.

Ready to drive technical operations for a world-renowned brand? Apply today with your updated CV for a review or share it to [email removed]!

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reference: PR-1521298 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 25 Sep 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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