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IT SERVICE DESK TEAM LEADER £40,000.00-45,000.00 Leicester based, with travel to other UK sites as required Do you have substantial experience of working within a busyIT Service Desk team? Are you technically savvy, with a solid understanding of ITSM principles and application of ITIL best practices? Focused on Continuous Improvement? A natural leader with prior experience of mentoring and coachingteam members? If you are looking to take the next step in your IT career and would like to join the UK's leading conveyancing business, let’s make it happen for you here at Simplify as anIT Service Desk Team Leader! BENEFITS Competitive Salary of £40,000.00-45,000.00, based out of our Company Head Office with Free Parking, 25 Days Holiday (Plus 8 Days Public Holiday), Option To Buy Or Sell Holiday, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay, Free Conveyancing Legals, GP 24-hour service, Retail Discounts, Plus Many More! WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING We are seeking a proactive, people-focused, and technically capableIT Service Desk Team Leaderto lead and grow our UK-based Service Desk team. This is a hybrid leadership role combining hands-on technical support with strategic involvement in IT Service Management (ITSM) and continuous service improvement. Based out of our Head Office in Enderby, Leicester, you will lead a team of IT Service Desk Analysts across multiple UK sites, coaching and mentoring team members, managing performance, and ensuring an exceptional level of support is consistently delivered. You'll work closely with the IT Service Delivery Manager to align team output with ITIL best practices and business objectives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment,is passionate about helping to developpeople, and is motivated to drive real improvements in IT service delivery. Responsibilities include: Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of UK-based Service Desk Analysts across multiple sitesMonitoring team performance, SLAs and ticket queuesProviding hands-on technical support and acting as an escalation pointCoordinating workloads, shift coverage, and ticket distributionManaging high-priority and major incidentsDelivering performance evaluations and development plansSupporting ITSM practices including incident, problem, and change managementDriving continuous improvement in service delivery, processes and documentationPromoting a strong customer service culture within the teamReporting team metrics and risks to the Service Delivery ManagerOUR HIRING PROCESS: You’ve checked out our job adIt’s gathered your interest and you’ve applied using our easy application processIf selected, you come meet our lovely team and we discuss the finer detailsIn some cases, we might invite you for a second interviewIf successful, we make the offer and get the ball rollingOnce in post you can recommend your friends come on over and earn a sweet referral bonus – for each one!REQUIREMENTS And now for the nitty gritty: To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have: The ability to communicate technical issues and changes clearly to colleagues across the businessA natural leadership style that inspires trust, builds morale, and develops high-performing teamsA passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing othersStrong communication skills, especially when explaining complex technical issues to non-technical audiencesA solid understanding of ITSM principles and experience applying ITIL best practicesConfidence in managing incidents and escalations, remaining calm under pressureA proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvementDemonstrable experience in a 1st/2nd line support or team leader roleStrong skills in ticket management and prioritisationExperience coaching and mentoring in a support team settingExcellent skills in documentation, organisation, and reportingA solid understanding of service KPIs and metrics such as SLA, OLA, KPI, and CSATProficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel and OutlookExcellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the businessOUR PEOPLE Simplify believes diversity brings benefits for our clients, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. ABOUT US Simplify is the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services business, comprising nine businesses which include some of the largest conveyancing law firms in the UK, two leading independent property services businesses as well as being the market-leading direct to consumer online conveyancer.#J-18808-Ljbffr