Service Desk Analyst

Service Desk Analyst

Posted 4 days ago by Xpertise

£400 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Corsham, Wiltshire, England, UK

Summary: The Service Desk Analyst role in Corsham involves providing advanced technical support and acting as an escalation point within a secure IT environment. The position requires extensive experience in Service Desk operations and ITIL processes, with a focus on continual improvement. The role is full-time on-site and requires active and transferable DV clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1st line support where required, including first-time fixes and account creation
  • Assist with configuration and development of ITSM tools (Jira Service Management, Remedy, Mattermost)
  • Investigate issues and opportunities for process improvement
  • Oversee and enhance ITIL processes (incident, problem, change, configuration)
  • Contribute to accurate MI, reporting, and stakeholder communications
  • Support continuous improvement across technical support services

Key Skills:

  • Knowledge of Active Directory and cloud environments
  • Strong communication skills
  • ITIL v4 qualified or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in a Service Desk or End User Support role
  • Experience with ITSM tools (eg, Jira Service Management)
  • Solid understanding of incident, request, problem, and change management

Salary (Rate): £400 per day

City: Corsham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Service Desk Analyst
Location: Corsham (full time on-site)
Duration: 3 months+
Rate: £400 per day (inside IR35)
Clearance: Active & transferable DV only
Nationality: Sole British National

We are seeking an experienced Senior Service Desk Analyst to provide advanced technical support, act as an escalation point, and help drive continual improvement across the IT support function. This role supports a secure environment and requires deep experience within Service Desk operations and ITIL-based processes.

Responsibilities
  • Provide 1st line support where required, including first-time fixes and account creation
  • Assist with configuration and development of ITSM tools (Jira Service Management, Remedy, Mattermost)
  • Investigate issues and opportunities for process improvement
  • Oversee and enhance ITIL processes (incident, problem, change, configuration)
  • Contribute to accurate MI, reporting, and stakeholder communications
  • Support continuous improvement across technical support services
Required Competencies
  • Knowledge of Active Directory and cloud environments
  • Strong communication skills
  • ITIL v4 qualified or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in a Service Desk or End User Support role
  • Experience with ITSM tools (eg, Jira Service Management)
  • Solid understanding of incident, request, problem, and change management
Desired Competencies
  • Experience in Agile or DevOps environments
  • Experience in cloud platforms
  • Defence environment experience
  • Exposure to automation or Scripting
Mandatory Clearance & Nationality Requirements
  • Active, transferable DV clearance
  • Clearance must be less than 7 years old with at least 12-18 months remaining
  • Must have worked in a cleared government role within the last 12 months
  • No overseas residence over 6 months between cleared roles
  • Sole British National only (no dual nationality, OCI, NICOP, or similar)