IT Service Desk Team Leader

Randstad · Fareham, South East

IT Service Desk Team Leader at Randstad, based in Fareham, South East. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Fareham, South East
Contract
Contract
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
19 Aug 2026
Sector
IT Support

Reference PR-1521298

About the role

IT Service Desk Team Leader

Location: Fareham

Contract: Up to 6 months

Role: IT Support / Service Delivery

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced IT Service Desk Team Leader to manage day-to-day operations for a household-name global retail brand. You will balance hands-on technical escalation with hands-off team management to deliver high-quality support and maintain key service levels.

Key Responsibilities
  • Team Supervision: Lead, mentor, and schedule a team of Service Desk Analysts.

  • SLA Guardian: Ensure incidents and requests are resolved quickly within agreed timeframes.

  • Escalations: Handle complex technical issues and route them to higher-tier teams when needed.

  • Quality & Performance: Conduct ticket audits, monitor call quality, and track weekly/monthly KPIs.

  • Knowledge Management: Maintain the Knowledge Base to improve first-line resolution and self-service options.

Requirements
  • Proven experience in a Team Lead, Senior Analyst, or Supervisory IT support role.

  • Strong technical skills in Windows/macOS, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and basic networking (VPNs, TCP/IP).

  • Solid understanding of ITIL principles (Incident, Request, and Problem Management).

  • Excellent communication and logical problem-solving skills under pressure.

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Interested in leading a top-tier service desk team in Fareham? Apply now with your updated CV!

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Reference: PR-1521298 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 19 Aug 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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