General information
Reference
011335Publication start date
24/06/2026Job description
IT
Post description
Service Desk Manager
Division
Head Office - IT
Title
Service Desk Manager
Contract type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Location
United Kingdom, Scotland, Head Office
Vacancy contact last name
Easton
Vacancy contact first name
Lorraine
Vacancy contact email
lorraine.easton@gap-group.co.uk
Number of positions to be provided
1
Employment Details
Contract hours
40.00
About the role
The Role
GAP Group is one of the UK's leading equipment hire providers, known for its stability, strong reputation, and investment in technology and people.
The organisation is modernising its technology services to support product-led initiatives, operational efficiency, and enhanced customer experience. The Service Desk is a critical first point of contact for IT services, supporting employees and ensuring seamless operations across the business. This is a new created opportunity for a Service Desk Manager to join us during an exciting period of change.
As the Service Desk Manager, you will lead, coach and inspire the team, monitoring and reporting ok key service metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery, user satisfaction and operational efficiency.
What You'll Be Doing
• Managing and leading the Service Desk Team ensuring first-class IT support is delivered to internal stakeholders
• Oversee incident, request and problem management within agreed SLAs acting as the escalation point for complex and high-priority incidents
• Track, analyse and report on key service desk metric identifying trends, risks and areas for improvement
• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders and external vendors to ensure service desk alignment with business needs
• Provide regular update to IT leadership on performance, challenges and improvements plans
About You
What We're Looking for
• Proven experience of managing a Service Desk or IT Support Team within a medium to large sized organisation
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes alongside a relevant ITIL qualification (minimum Foundation level)
• Demonstrable experience in driving process improvement and service excellence
• Experienced in monitoring, reporting and analysing It service metrics
• A background in managing multi-site or hybrid support operations would b highly desirable as would familiarity with SaaS, ERP and cloud environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills
About Us
About GAP and What We Offer
As a Service Desk Manager, you'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider—supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services.
As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:
• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you – from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support
Whether you're hands-on or customer-focused, there's a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. If you're up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we'd love to hear from you! Ready to get started? Upload your CV and complete our short application—we'll take it from there.
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.
