Head of Service Desks
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Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Brief Description
Head of Global Service Desks
Reading, UK (HQ)
£70,000 – £75,000 per annum
Full-time | Senior Lead Role
Lead a Truly Global Service Desk Operation
We are seeking an experienced Head of Global Service Desks to lead and evolve our worldwide service desk capability from our Reading headquarters. This is a strategic leadership role reporting to the COO and forming part of the Senior Leadership Forum, working closely with the C-suite to support business growth and service excellence.
You Will Lead a Globally Distributed Operation Delivering 24/7 Support To Customers Across 100+ Countries, Powered By Our Five Service Desk Centres In
The Role
As Head Of Global Service Desks, You Will
Strategic Leadership
Head of Global Service Desks
Reading, UK (HQ)
£70,000 – £75,000 per annum
Full-time | Senior Lead Role
Lead a Truly Global Service Desk Operation
We are seeking an experienced Head of Global Service Desks to lead and evolve our worldwide service desk capability from our Reading headquarters. This is a strategic leadership role reporting to the COO and forming part of the Senior Leadership Forum, working closely with the C-suite to support business growth and service excellence.
You Will Lead a Globally Distributed Operation Delivering 24/7 Support To Customers Across 100+ Countries, Powered By Our Five Service Desk Centres In
- India
- Trinidad
- Romania
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
The Role
As Head Of Global Service Desks, You Will
Strategic Leadership
- Define and communicate the vision for global service desk operations
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing service desk teams and leaders
- Participate in the Senior Leadership Forum and contribute to business strategy
- Oversee daily service desk operations ensuring timely resolution of customer issues
- Maintain service quality, governance standards, and performance management
- Ensure adherence to ITIL, ISO, and security policies
- Build strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
- Lead customer engagements and satisfaction initiatives
- Partner with marketing to promote service desk capabilities
Continuous Improvement & Technology
What We’re Looking For
Who We Are
ESP Global Services is a leading provider of IT and business support solutions, delivering exceptional service to customers across 100+ countries. With a truly global presence, we operate five strategically located Service Desk centres in India, Trinidad, Romania, the UK, and Ireland, ensuring our clients receive 24/7 support from dedicated and leveraged teams
- Identify process, tooling, and system improvements
- Collaborate on ITSM, reporting tools, and unified communications platforms
- Drive operational efficiency and service innovation
- Support solution design and scope new opportunities
- Present service desk capabilities to customers to secure new business
- Manage operational costs including staffing, licensing, and platforms
- Set performance goals and present monthly service insights to the C-suite
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 7+ years in IT Service Management, including 3+ years in leadership
- Proven experience leading large service desk operations
- Strong knowledge of ITIL (certification preferred)
- Experience with ServiceNow and call management systems
- Excellent stakeholder and client engagement skills
- Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Lead a globally recognised service operation
- Influence strategy and work directly with executive leadership
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement at scale
- Be part of a growing organisation delivering services worldwide
Who We Are
ESP Global Services is a leading provider of IT and business support solutions, delivering exceptional service to customers across 100+ countries. With a truly global presence, we operate five strategically located Service Desk centres in India, Trinidad, Romania, the UK, and Ireland, ensuring our clients receive 24/7 support from dedicated and leveraged teams
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Our Service Desks are at the heart of our operations, combining industry-leading technology, ITIL best practices, and highly skilled professionals to resolve issues quickly, proactively support our clients, and drive continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on not just delivering IT support, but creating a seamless, customer-first experience that helps businesses run efficiently across the globe.
At ESP Global Services, we believe in empowering our teams, innovating service delivery, and consistently raising the bar in service excellence. If you want to lead and shape a world-class, globally integrated Service Desk operation, ESP is the place to do it.
Our Service Desks are at the heart of our operations, combining industry-leading technology, ITIL best practices, and highly skilled professionals to resolve issues quickly, proactively support our clients, and drive continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on not just delivering IT support, but creating a seamless, customer-first experience that helps businesses run efficiently across the globe.
At ESP Global Services, we believe in empowering our teams, innovating service delivery, and consistently raising the bar in service excellence. If you want to lead and shape a world-class, globally integrated Service Desk operation, ESP is the place to do it.