Service Desk Analyst

Service Desk Analyst – Technology Operations

Salary £25,463.00 - £29,707.00 (dependent on experience)

Southampton - Office based

Full time

Our growing Technology and Design team plays a key role in ensuring OS is at the cutting edge of geospatial capability and is looking for people to join them. Its mission is to work across the business to provide customer centric design and technology services.

Join us and you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact. To empower projects that deliver real-world benefits across Britain and internationally. To hear our customers say they couldn’t have done it without us. And to be central to OS’s vision: to be recognised as world leaders in geospatial services; creating location insight for positive impact.

About the role

As a key member of our Service Desk team, you’ll act as the first point of contact for end‑user IT support, delivering a high‑quality, customer‑focused service. This role operates on a rota basis, providing end‑user support. You’ll handle a high volume of requests, assessing and prioritising incidents effectively, and resolving issues at first and second‑line level wherever possible. Strong technical aptitude and problem‑solving skills are essential, alongside a genuine passion for customer service.

The primary focus of the role is to deliver an excellent customer experience, underpinned by:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Effective teamwork and collaboration with Service Desk colleagues
• A commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for

The candidate for the position of Service Desk Analyst must meet the following essential criteria:

• Providing first‑line support via phone, live chat, and the call handling system

If you are interested in joining a team that sits at the heart of what OS is about, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a Service Desk, IT support, or similar fast-paced, service-oriented role
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Proven problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365, and core IT troubleshooting practices
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with technical colleagues
• Experience using ITSM tooling (or similar) and the ability to operate within structured, multi-layered processes
• Ability to gather customer requirements, assess impacts, make decisions and set clear expectations
• A strong customer-first mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement, automation, and enhancing customer satisfaction

The Rewards

We want you to love what you do. That is why our benefits package rewards a job well done.

• Salary £25,463.00 - £29,707.00 (dependent on experience)

At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like

• An extra days’ leave for each year you work, up to 33 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton
• We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances
• Eyecare Vouchers
• OS Explorers Nursery discount
• Cycle to Work scheme
• We believe that as a company we should give back wherever we can, so we give you 1 day a year to volunteer for charities that are important to you, as well as offering a match funding scheme

Location & Working Pattern

This role is within our Service Desk Team which requires in-person attendance at Ordnance Survey Head Office full-time.

Security & Eligibility

OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.

This role requires the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, OS cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Inclusion at OS

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Ordnance Survey, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace.

If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t match every point, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role or another opportunity at OS.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Key details

Closing date: 17 June 2026 @23:59pm

Interview location: Interviews will take place in person at Ordnance Survey Head office.

Who we are

We are Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping service and a pioneer in geospatial technology. With over 230 years of trusted data, we empower better decisions, deeper understanding, and meaningful connections to the places we live, move through, and care for.

Three principles one direction

• Clear the path – Cut the noise. Simplify. Move at pace.
• Seek the story – Listen. Understand. Speak up.
• Do what matters – Focus on value.

Our principles unite us in delivering our Data & Destinations strategy with more simplicity, more clarity, and renewed momentum for each other and for our customers.

They’re here to create more good days, and fewer harder ones but only if each one of us plays our part.