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Posted 12 August, 2026

Service Desk Team Leader

Identify Solutions
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Service Desk Team Leader

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Up to £50,000 per annum + benefits

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London (Farringdon/Chancery Lane)

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Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)

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We're looking for a hands-on Service Desk Team Leader to join a growing MSP, leading and developing a team of Service Desk Engineers while remaining close to the technology and supporting escalations when required.

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Working alongside the Service Desk Manager and another Team Leader, you'll help drive service performance, mentor engineers and ensure customers receive an exceptional support experience.

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Key Responsibilities

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    Lead, coach and develop a team of 1st and 2nd Line Engineers

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    Act as an escalation point for technical issues

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    Manage ticket queues and ensure SLA targets are met

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    Conduct 1-2-1s, performance reviews and coaching sessions

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    Allocate workloads and coordinate engineer activity

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    Drive service improvements and best practice

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    Support incident management and customer escalations

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    Remain hands-on and assist the team when needed

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About You

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    Previous experience leading or mentoring IT support teams

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    Strong background in Service Desk or IT Support environments

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    Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills

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    Comfortable working in a fast-paced MSP environment

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    Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

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    Knowledge of ITIL principles and service management processes

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If this position sounds like it might be of interest, please feel free to get in touch via email