Service Desk Team Lead

Here it is cleaned up:Service Desk Team LeadLocation: Yate, South Gloucestershire (fully onsite, 5 days per week)Salary: Competitive available on applicationThe OpportunityThis is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a technically minded individual to join a fast-growing business in the clean energy sector at a pivotal moment. The Technical Help Desk function is being built from the ground up, and this role will be instrumental in shaping how it looks, feels, and operates. Working directly alongside the Head of Aftersales to define processes, set standards, and establish a customer first culture from day one.Field service work will be handled by an outsourced partner, meaning this role is centred on intelligent triage. Understanding customer issues quickly, diagnosing root causes accurately, and ensuring the right resource is deployed at the right time. The individual in this position will be the technical backbone of the aftersales operation and the primary point of contact for customers requiring support.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as the first point of escalation for inbound technical support queries relating to proprietary hardware systems and associated infrastructureTriage and diagnose hardware faults remotely, determining whether issues can be resolved via guidance or require field service deploymentLiaise with the outsourced field service partner to coordinate site visits, ensuring customer expectations are managed throughoutBuild and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring communication remains proactive, professional, and solution focused at all timesWork closely with the Head of Aftersales to design and implement help desk processes, workflows, and escalation proceduresContribute to the development of a knowledge base and internal technical documentation to support consistent and efficient resolutionTrack and report on support metrics, identifying recurring issues and feeding insights back into product and operations teamsPlay a key role in shaping the team structure as the function grows, potentially taking on line management responsibilities in due courseSkills & ExperienceThe successful candidate will bring:A minimum of 4 to 5 years experience in a hardware focused technical help desk or technical support roleProven ability to diagnose and triage hardware faults. Experience with power electronics, energy storage, EV charging infrastructure, or similar electro mechanical systems would be a strong advantageA working appreciation of software systems and connectivity, sufficient to understand integrated hardware and software products and assist with basic software related queriesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable engaging directly with customers across all levels, from site engineers to fleet managers and senior stakeholdersA proactive, ownership driven mindset with the confidence to make decisions in ambiguous situationsExperience contributing to or building new processes and functions, rather than simply operating within established onesStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously without compromising on customer experienceDesirable (Not Essential)Background in EV charging, energy storage, or clean energy technologyFamiliarity with CRM or ticketing platforms such as Zendesk, Salesforce, or HubSpot Service HubExperience working with or managing outsourced field service or logistics partnersPrevious experience in a team lead, senior technician, or mentoring capacityTPBN1_UKTJ