At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team delivering top-notch IT support while mentoring and guiding tech professionals.
- Company: Join a large enterprise organisation with a focus on exceptional customer service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, potential contract extension, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Inclusive recruitment process with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading a team in a fast-paced tech hub.
- Qualifications: Experience in IT support leadership and strong technical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Birmingham | 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension) | Full-Time | Onsite (5 Days per Week) Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum
Are you a technically strong IT support professional with leadership experience and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? We're recruiting for an experienced Technology Service Operations Team Lead to join a large, enterprise-scale organisation supporting tens of thousands of users across multiple UK locations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on role, combining technical support expertise with team leadership responsibilities.
The Role
As a Team Lead within the Technology Service Operations function, you will be responsible for delivering a first-class face-to-face IT support experience while leading and mentoring a small team of technical support professionals. Working within a highly visible technology hub environment, you'll act as a technical escalation point, drive service excellence, and help ensure colleagues receive timely and effective technology support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of IT support professionals, providing coaching and day-to-day guidance.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and technical assistance to end users.
- Act as a technical expert and escalation point for complex support issues.
- Ensure service levels, KPIs, and operational targets are achieved.
- Monitor and manage incidents and requests through ServiceNow.
- Identify service improvement opportunities and collaborate with stakeholders to implement enhancements.
- Provide face-to-face support across multiple technology hub locations when required.
- Support device lifecycle management, hardware refresh programmes, and colleague onboarding activities.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Champion a proactive, customer-focused support culture.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising an IT support team.
- Strong technical support experience within a large enterprise environment.
- Excellent knowledge of:
- Windows 11
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Intune (Endpoint Manager)
- Hands-on Apple macOS support experience.
- Experience supporting mobile devices, including:
- iPhone
- Samsung
- Microsoft Authenticator
- Mobile Application Management solutions
- Experience using ServiceNow for incident and request management.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Outstanding communication and customer service skills.
Desirable
- Experience with JAMF device management.
- Knowledge of ITIL or other IT Service Management frameworks.
- Financial Services sector experience.
- Experience supporting large user populations in complex environments.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a genuine passion for customer service. You'll be confident managing challenging situations, presenting solutions clearly, and ensuring users receive a premium support experience. We're particularly interested in candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, can lead by example, and enjoy developing others while remaining hands-on technically.
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Technology Service Team Leader in Birmingham employer: Pontoon
Join a dynamic and inclusive enterprise-scale organisation in Birmingham, where your leadership skills will shine as you guide a dedicated team of IT support professionals. With a strong focus on exceptional customer service and employee development, this role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while enjoying the benefits of a supportive work culture and potential career growth. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in a technology hub that values innovation and teamwork.
