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IT Helpdesk Manager

AFI Group
Derby
1 month ago
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About the Role

As one of the largest and fastest-growing powered access companies in the UK, AFI-Rentals builds success by nurturing talent and rewarding hard work. If you are looking for a fast-paced and rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

We are currently seeking an IT Helpdesk Manager to join our dedicated team. Based from our support centre office in Castle Donington, Derbyshire, you will be responsible for 2 members of staff and would have overall responsibility for supporting 300 staff and 600 devices over 20 locations.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting our business technology and ensuring a high standard of IT service across the company.


Job Opportunity

As IT Helpdesk Manager, you will be responsible for leading the IT Helpdesk team and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day IT support operations across AFI Group. This hands-on role will involve managing and mentoring the helpdesk team, overseeing incident resolution, and ensuring high levels of customer service are delivered to all colleagues.

  • Lead and manage the IT Helpdesk, maintaining swift resolutions and exceptional service
  • Manage and control laptops, tablets and mobile phones
  • Procurement of IT hardware and manage software licenses
  • Manage 3rd party vendors and their support during incidents and projects
  • Providing assistance to the Group IT Director with administration tasks
  • Application administration (incl. Active Directory, Sage200, Insphire, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Intune, Windows Defender)
  • Hybrid working
  • Travel to other locations as and when required (mileage paid)
  • Normal Hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm with 1/2hr break, but some out of hours work may be required


The hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 with a 30 minute unpaid break. Some out of hours work may be required.

Please note: AFI Group operates a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.


Essential Skills

  • Experience working as an IT Support Engineer or in a role where you have provided IT support over multiple sites.
  • Knowledge of Service Desk (by Manage Engine), Remote Desktop, Intune, Windows Server, Windows Defender for Endpoint
  • Enthusiastic, organised and good time management
  • Good communicator with leadership skills and the ability to develop a team
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel


About Company

AFI-Rentals are one of the UK’s leading powered access rental companies and we provide everything a person needs to work at height safely. From a modern specialist rental fleet to high-quality training, we are a one-stop-shop for the working-at-height industry.

Our core values are teamwork, customer service, and profitability, and we believe employee professional development is at the heart of our success.

We also have a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and are proud to hold various accreditations, such as:

  • ISO9001
  • ISO14001
  • ISO45001
  • Gold RoSPA award
  • + more


Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.


DE&I

AFI Group of Companies provides equal opportunities and is committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

We will apply employment policies that are fair, equitable and consistent with the skills and abilities of our employees and the needs of the business


Benefits

  • 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
  • Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
  • An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
  • Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
  • Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).

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