IT Service Desk Team Lead - MLC 2410

Open Date08/05/#####, 09:00Close Date09/06#####4, 23:55Research InstituteMRC Mary Lyon CentreResearch Institute / Unit InformationThe Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) is located in an expanding science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of research groups across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration.UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.orgBandMRC - 4LocationHarwell Campus, OxfordshireSalary£34,905 – £38,055 per annum (depending on skills and experience)Contract TypeFixed TermJob TypeTechnical & Scientific ProfessionalsFull Time / Part TimeFull TimeContract LengthTwenty four (24) monthsJob DescriptionOverall Purpose:Would you like to build your IT career at one of the world's most renowned Medical Research Centres?Working within the MLC Informatics Group at MRC Harwell, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and supporting the service desk team, providing exceptional support to end users.In this post, you will be managing and leading a small in-house service desk team, whilst working closely with the systems engineering team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.You will be mentoring team members and organising the day-to-day running of the service desk, ensuring that incidents and service requests are fulfilled optimally, whilst also providing direct hands-on assistance with ticket resolutions.You will have access to world-class learning and a career pathway through an organisation of 8,000 employees. This post is vital to the organisation, ensuring that our scientific, technical and administrative colleagues can focus their time on their research.We are looking for a team player with a proactive attitude, who is willing to broaden their experience across a wide range of skills and domains, in a collaborative and friendly environment.Main Duties/Key ResponsibilitiesManagement of a small local team of service desk analystsEnsure adherence to local service desk processes, procedures and policiesIdentify areas for continual improvement in processes, resource allocation and services offeredInvestigation of proactive strategies to improve efficiency and quality of serviceTraining and mentoring of service desk team membersBe a point of escalation to the systems engineering team and managementUndertake project-based work in line with the service desk team objectivesCompletion of weekly operational updates to the Head of ITMaintain staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage during operational hoursIdentify and develop training programs to enhance technical skills, product knowledge and customer service skills within the service desk teamResolution of tickets; analysing and resolving service requests and incidentsWorking relationships:Provide support to scientific, technical and administrative users across the siteWork closely with the systems engineering teamCollaborate with other informatics staff across the departmentReport to the Head of ITThe TechnologyOur site is a networked environment comprising over 600 computers (predominantly Windows but with a small number of Macs), with a proportion of our devices running scientific equipment. You will work closely with our System Engineers in an environment with over 150 physical and virtual servers (Windows, Linux and VMware). A purpose-built data centre is central to our infrastructure, with a fully meshed network and over two petabytes of disk storage which is replicated to our secondary data centre. We support a hybrid Microsoft Office 365 environment, utilise an endpoint systems management application and continue to improve our processes using PowerShell.If these are technologies you would like to work with and get greater exposure to, then this post could be your opportunity to progress your career!Person SpecificationEducation/Qualifications/Training Required:Essential:Degree/HND or equivalent in Computer Science with relevant IT Service Desk work experienceSCCM or software deployment and configuration toolsDesirable:Endpoint managerProven service desk management experiencePrevious Work Experience Required:EssentialExperience of providing ICT support in a relevant environment with similar products and technologiesExperience of successful management and development of teams within a customer services businessLaptop, desktop, tablets, phones, and hardware peripherals (configuration, support and deployment)Application management and distributionKnowledge and experience:Essential:A good understanding of MS Office 365 applicationsStrong knowledge and experience supporting Windows OSExperienced and confident leader who will elevate the teamExperienced with service desk policies and processesplus, any combination of the following skillsUnderstanding of MS Office 365 support and administrationWindows server knowledgeActive directory knowledgeExperience of setting up new workstations, laptops, tablets, or phonesDesirable:Experience supporting Apple Mac OSXPersonal skills/Behaviours/Qualities:Essential:Excellent interpersonal and customer service skillsAbility to assess, evaluate and prioritiseAbility to make and communicate confident decisions, delegating work efficientlyExcellent time management and organisational skillsAbility to create concise and practical documentation plus, any combination of the followingAbility to communicate professionallyEnthusiasm and capability to learnA proactive, self-motivating attitude to project deliveryCan work both collaboratively and without supervisionFurther InformationEquality & Diversity:The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities. The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management.Corporate/Local Responsibilities & Requirements:The post-holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC’s:Code of ConductEquality and Diversity policyHealth and Safety policyData Protection and Security policyAll employees are required to act professionally, cooperatively, and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.