Service Desk Analyst

Company: Head Resourcing
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Head Resourcing is pleased to bring you an exciting Service Desk Analyst position based in Edinburgh. This role will provide IT support to the end-user community, ensuring incidents and service requests are resolved within agreed service levels. It involves working closely with internal infrastructure teams and third-party suppliers to deliver effective support across desktop, hardware, software, and mobile technologies. The position is hands‑on and suited to someone with strong technical ability and a customer‑focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a single point of contact for end users for IT incidents and service requests
  • Record and manage all requests accurately through the IT service management system
  • Gather clear and detailed information to diagnose and resolve issues effectively
  • Escalate and liaise with team members, service owners, internal teams, and third‑party suppliers where needed
  • Support laptops, desktops, mobile phones, and other business devices
  • Provide technical support for projects, office moves, and other business needs
  • Contribute to team meetings by sharing feedback, common issues, and solutions
  • Travel to other sites when required
  • Provide flexibility for occasional overtime and participation in the on‑call rota

Experience

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Windows 11 support and configuration
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a Service Desk Analyst or 2nd line support role
  • Microsoft Office support, including Word and Excel
  • Basic laptop and desktop hardware setup and troubleshooting
  • Windows Server file share support
  • Basic on‑premises Active Directory knowledge
  • Experience using ServiceNow or a similar ITSM/ticketing system

Personal Qualities:

  • Strong team player
  • Customer‑focused and professional
  • Self‑motivated with a positive attitude
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively
  • Strong collaboration and customer‑facing skills
  • Committed to delivering work to a high standard
  • Up to £32k depending on experience

Ways of working:

  • Onsite 5 days per week initially, then will be 3 days per week onsite, 2 days WFH
  • On call rota (Paid in addition)

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Posted: September 18th, 2026