Service Delivery Manager, ITIL, Hybrid
Posted 2 weeks ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
£637 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Maidstone, UK
Summary: The Service Delivery Manager role is a contract position focused on ensuring the smooth delivery of IT services within a critical business unit. The successful candidate will act as a primary escalation point for incidents and problems while driving continuous improvement and building strong relationships with stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a purpose-driven organization. The role requires a strong background in IT Service Management and familiarity with ITIL best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service Delivery Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services to your allocated business unit.
- Act as the primary escalation point for incidents, problems, and service requests.
- Produce and present clear service reports, including monthly service reviews and incident summaries.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Support project transitions, making sure new services are embedded and supported effectively.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability across IT and business teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in IT Service Management (end-to-end life cycle).
- Experience running or overseeing Service Desk/Desktop Support functions.
- Skilled in incident and problem management, with a proven record of handling escalations.
- Knowledge of ITIL best practices (certification preferred).
- Comfortable working with multiple third parties and geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent communicator, able to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Salary (Rate): £637 per day
City: Maidstone
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Service Delivery Manager (Contract) - ITIL
Kent BASED
Hybrid working
We're looking for an experienced Service Delivery Manager to join a leading organisation on a contract basis. You'll play a key role in ensuring that IT services run smoothly for a critical business unit, driving improvements, and acting as a trusted point of escalation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your expertise within a purpose-driven organisation making a real impact in people's lives.
The role
- Service Delivery Manager to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services to your allocated business unit.
- Act as the primary escalation point for incidents, problems, and service requests.
- Produce and present clear service reports, including monthly service reviews and incident summaries.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Support project transitions, making sure new services are Embedded and supported effectively.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability across IT and business teams.
About you
- Strong background in IT Service Management (end-to-end life cycle).
- Experience running or overseeing Service Desk/Desktop Support functions.
- Skilled in incident and problem management, with a proven record of handling escalations.
- Knowledge of ITIL best practices (certification preferred).
- Comfortable working with multiple third parties and geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent communicator, able to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
What's on offer
- Contract role in a values-driven organisation.
- Hybrid working - 2 days on site
- The chance to shape service delivery and make a tangible difference to staff and beneficiaries.
Engagement via Umbrella Company Only; all taxes & NI deducted at source.
Reasonable Adjustments:
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