FM Helpdesk Manager

Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
£ 33K

Job location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Facility Management
Performance Monitor

Job description

Are you a proactive, customer-focused professional with a passion for operational excellence? We are looking for a dynamic Helpdesk Manager to lead our Facilities Management Helpdesk and ensure our venues run smoothly, safely, and efficiently for thousands of customers every day. About the Role As Helpdesk Manager, you'll be the central point of contact for operations, contractors, and suppliers. You'll manage job triage and allocation, oversee performance reporting, and ensure data quality across our CAFM system. You'll also lead a Helpdesk Officer, support financial processes, and champion health & safety compliance., o Lead, manage and support the Helpdesk Officer. o Oversee ticket resolution and develop support initiatives to ensure service excellence. o Manage service agreements, escalation processes, and team performance. o Allocate reactive and planned maintenance jobs via CAFM. o Support financial processes, including purchase orders and invoice management. o Use data and trend analysis to drive evidence-based improvements. o Build strong partnerships with venue teams, external vendors, and stakeholders.

Requirements

o A qualification in business administration, management or customer service (HND or equivalent). o At least 1 year of experience in a Facilities Management Helpdesk role. o Strong IT literacy and experience with CAFM systems. o Proven leadership experience managing teams, contractors, and suppliers. o Track record in ticket management, process improvement, and data quality. o Excellent written and verbal communication skills. o Highly organised and detail-oriented, with confidence in managing multiple priorities.

Benefits & conditions

In return, we offer: o Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days) o Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%) o Paid sick leave o Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness centres, gyms, and swimming pools o Opportunities for training, career growth and development o Cycle-to-work scheme o Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more) This role is based in our FM Office in Leith, Edinburgh. Working hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 16:30, with a half-day on Fridays.

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