IT Service Desk Analyst in Manchester

As part of IT & Digital, Service Management consists of our Service Desk, Service Management Office, and Service Delivery. Working with colleagues across IT & Digital, we lead on all aspects of service, including overseeing the end-to-end delivery of our services, first line support, and managing our service management processes and practices.

The IT Service Desk is a team of 14 colleagues, including Team Coordinators, Senior Service Desk Analysts, and Service Desk Analysts, supported by another 10 Service Desk Assistants (current University students working part‑time) - as well as our out‑of‑hours managed service provider - to deliver a round‑the‑clock service to the University. The team provides first line support across all IT & Digital services, handling over 45,000 incidents and requests, 11,000 live chats, circa 20,000 phone calls, and thousands more face‑to‑face interactions every year. We deliver exceptional levels of service, resolving 73% of tickets at first line, with consistently high SLA and customer satisfaction rates.

We are seeking customer‑focused, collaborative, and tech‑savvy individuals to join our team of IT Service Desk Analysts. Our ideal candidate is empathetic, an active listener, and a critical thinker – someone with an analytical ability to find solutions using agreed processes and procedures, and who can adapt to individual customers. They enjoy working in a team, participating in development and training activities with colleagues and collaborating with colleagues to deliver excellent service. They have a natural passion for customer service, and the ability to remain focussed in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

As an IT Service Desk Analyst, you will provide first‑level support to our colleagues, students, and other customers across a range of contact channels – including telephone, live chat, face‑to‑face, and our self‑service portal. This is a hybrid role, with a number of onsite days each week, as well as the option to work other days from home. You will work as part of a passionate and friendly team of professionals to:

• handle service requests.
• troubleshoot incidents.
• provide comprehensive advice.
• ensure customer queries are resolved promptly or escalated to another support team where necessary.

Ultimately you will be part of a great team that is dedicated and passionate about providing positive experiences and outcomes.

We will fully train you in our IT service management tool, our processes and ways of working, and the systems and services we support. We will help you to develop technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills, including utilising our knowledge base and tools to provide an excellent service to our customers. As part of your Professional Development Review (PDR), we will set objectives that help you to develop in ways that support both the team and your individual interests. As a team, we regularly prioritise industry recognised certifications, such as Service Desk Institute Service Desk Analyst and ITIL Foundation.

To apply, please ensure you attach a CV and a cover letter to your application, detailing your suitability to the role. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role. Assessment for the role will include a panel interview for those shortlisted. We are likely to organise an online video interview prior to the interview round.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support under‑represented groups. Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.