Helpdesk Supervisor
Location : Location UK-Bristol Overview Helpdesk Supervisor
- Location: Bristol Hybrid (Minimum 3 days a week in the Bristol office)
- Working Period: Permanent / Full Time
- Reports to: Global IT Operations Manager
- Salary: £43,908.90
- Team & Vendor Management:
- Supervise and mentor the second-line IT support team, ensuring efficient ticket resolution and adherence to SLAs.
- Collaborate with the outsources first-line support provider to maintain service quality, troubleshoot gaps, and align processes.
- Escalate critical issues to third-line support teams or external vendors as needed
- Operations & SLA Compliance:
- Monitor and enforce agreed response/resolution times using ITSM tools (e.g. FreshService).
- Prioritise and assign tickets based on urgency, complexity, and global time zones.
- Process Improvement:
- Develop and update knowledge base articles, procedures, workflows and training materials for internal teams and outsourced partners.
- Analyse performance metrics (e.g. ticket backlog, user feedback) to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Technical Leadership:
- Resolve escalated hardware/software issues (e.g. Microsoft 365, Active Directory, network troubleshooting).
- Partner with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and third-party vendors to resolve systematic issues.
- Reporting & Communication:
- Generate weekly/monthly reports on team performance, SLA compliance, and system uptime for senior leadership.
- Act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field OR 5+ years of equivalent IT experience
- Experience:
- 5+ years in IT support roles, including 2+ years in leadership (supervising teams and/or managing vendor relationships).
- Experience working in global hybrid environments and coordinating with outsourced providers.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in ISM platforms (e.g. ServiceNow/FreshService), Microsoft 365, Entra (Azure AD), MS Intune or other MDM solutions, and remote support tools.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Certifications: Preferred certifications: ITIL, CompTIA A+/Network+, HDI.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with global teams and external vendors.
- Process driven, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment