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Senior Service Desk Analyst (ITSM & Service Operations)
Posted 5 days ago by Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector...
On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Senior Service Desk Analyst (ITSM & Service Operations) (Inside IR35) for...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Corsham
ICT Service Desk Technician
Posted 5 days ago by The Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Serv...
Are you confident being the first point of contact when issues arise, bringing calm, clarity, and timely resolutions to...
- Rate £31,164 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Service Desk Contract, Must have SharePoint & Teams £200pd
Posted 7 days ago by Langley James Limited
Service Desk Contractor, MUST HAVE OODLES OF SHAREPOINT & TEAMS EXPERIENCE, based near Monument, London, to assist I...
- Rate £200 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location The City, City of London (EC2), EC3V 3LA
Desktop Support Analyst - Professional Services
Posted 1 week ago by Hays
Desktop Support Analyst - Professional Services, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365 £260 per day (Inside IR35) London / Fully ons...
- Rate £260 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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Sign Up** Urgent ** Service Desk Contract, 3 mths £200pd, City
Posted 2 weeks ago by Langley James Limited
Service Desk Contractor, Monument, London, to assist IT Manager in supporting 55 users initially for 3 months, could bec...
- Rate £200 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location The City, City of London (EC2), EC3V 3LA
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About Our Service Desk Contract Roles
What does a service desk contractor do?
As a contract Service Desk, you are hired to provide first and second-line IT support to end users, managing incidents, service requests, and access management through ITSM platforms. Contract engagements arise during service desk implementations, transitions between managed service providers, technology refresh programmes, and to provide additional capacity during peak demand periods. The work involves logging and categorising incidents, resolving issues within defined SLAs, escalating complex problems to specialist teams, and maintaining knowledge base documentation.
Service Desk contractors need strong customer service skills combined with broad technical knowledge across Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, networking fundamentals, and common enterprise applications. Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or Freshservice is a standard requirement. ITIL Foundation certification is expected by most clients and often mandatory. For senior or team lead roles, experience with service desk metrics, SLA management, and the ability to coach and quality-assure a team of analysts is required.
What is the market like for service desk contractors?
The Service Desk contract market is a high-volume market driven by the universal need for IT end-user support. Demand is particularly strong during managed service transitions, technology migrations, and the implementation of new ITSM platforms where organisations need experienced contractors to stand up or stabilise service desk operations. Financial services, government, healthcare, and large corporates are the most consistent sources of demand. Rates sit at the lower end of the IT contracting range but the volume of available work is substantial and consistent year-round.
How much do service desk contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for service desk roles typically range from £200 to £400 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many service desk vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 80 service desk contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to October 2026.