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This is an exciting opportunity to be the Technical Service Desk Manager for the One Login programme. Reporting into the Senior Technical Service Desk Manager, the Technical Service Desk Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that the One Login service is operating as intended having responsibility for keeping reliant parties and the One Login for Government Technical Service Desk informed of events, actions and opportunities that are likely to impact their day-to-day activities, providing an essential interface with IT operational staff and other supporting referral groups. As a Technical Service Desk Manager you’ll: act as the routine escalation contact point, receiving and handling requests for support. Responds to a broad range of service requests for support by providing information to fulfil requests or enable resolution; support the Technical Service Desk Analysts providing investigation and diagnosis and promptly allocates unresolved issues as appropriate. Assists with the development standards, and applies these to track, monitor, report, resolve or escalate issues; identify and engages with users / stakeholders to collate evidence, and understands and defines research which fits user needs. Working with Supplier Management, manages and monitors Service Desk service level agreements (SLAs/SLOs) and performance; initiate and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems. Effectively consult specialists where required, determine the appropriate resolution and assist with its implementation; translate user stories and propose design approaches or services to meet these needs, and engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Puts users first and can manage competing priorities; drive the analysis, identification, prioritisation and implementation of service improvements and efficiencies, thereby ensuring that the organisation derives maximum value from services. Uses data analytics skills to make decisions that enhance business performance; use results of customer satisfaction measurements to improve services and has successful relationships with the customer; take ownership of problems, and proactively resolves technical problems, ensuring that technical solutions continue to meet business requirements. Takes full accountability for actions taken and decisions made.

Role Overview This pivotal position is focused on overseeing and maintaining the company’s electric vehicle charging network to ensure it operates reliably and efficiently. The role involves monitoring system performance, interpreting operational data, managing maintenance and change activities, and providing continuous support to maintain a 99% uptime target in line with public charging standards. Main Duties & Responsibilities Reporting to the Network Operations Manager , the successful candidate will: Network Oversight: Manage and coordinate fault reports across the charging infrastructure, ensuring effective tracking, prioritisation, and resolution of technical issues. System Performance: Continuously observe site performance metrics, analysing data to detect patterns and take corrective action when performance deviates from targets. Maintenance Coordination: Oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, working closely with service partners to ensure timely and compliant delivery of works. Incident Resolution: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network faults, ensuring incidents are logged, investigated, and closed efficiently. Change Implementation: Support the introduction and validation of system or process changes across the charging network. Record Keeping: Maintain detailed documentation for incidents, maintenance activities, and configuration changes within the internal tracking system. Escalation Handling: Escalate complex or unresolved problems to relevant teams or suppliers when necessary. Knowledge Management: Contribute to developing and updating internal documentation to capture recurring technical issues and best-practice resolutions. Project Involvement: Provide operational support for optimisation initiatives, including rollout of new monitoring or asset management tools. Supplier Liaison: Communicate with contractors and third parties to ensure progress on open actions and adherence to agreed service levels. Reporting & Analysis: Generate and interpret regular performance and trend reports (e.g., via Power BI) to identify risks, inefficiencies, or opportunities for improvement. Customer Focus: Champion initiatives aimed at improving customer experience and increasing utilisation of the charging network. Company Growth Support: Contribute positively to the company’s evolving operations and promote a collaborative, forward-thinking culture. Skills & Experience Required Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with network communication standards (such as OCPP or OCPI) is beneficial, along with an understanding of ITIL principles in incident and problem management. Fault Diagnosis: Capable of identifying and resolving fundamental network or hardware issues. Analytical Ability: Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the capacity to interpret data and manage multiple priorities effectively. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident when engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Customer Orientation: Committed to delivering a high standard of service Technical Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI. Continuous Improvement: Keen to identify and implement process and performance improvements within the operational environment.