Incident Manager
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Job description
At Holland & Barrett, we're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone. As Incident Manager, you'll play a key role in keeping our technology services running smoothly and supporting our colleagues across the business when issues arise., * Taking ownership of Major Incidents from identification through to resolution, ensuring services are restored as quickly and effectively as possible
- Leading incident bridge calls, coordinating technical teams and driving actions to keep recovery activity moving at pace
- Providing clear, timely and confident communication to stakeholders across the business during live incidents
- Assessing business impact, setting priorities and escalating issues where appropriate to minimise disruption for colleagues and customers
- Supporting Problem Management activity by contributing to root cause analysis, post-incident reviews and preventative actions
- Monitoring incident trends, service performance and SLA adherence to identify opportunities for improvement
- Working closely with internal technology teams, suppliers and service partners to strengthen operational resilience and reduce recurring issues
- Helping improve Incident Management processes, reporting and governance across IT Operations
- Supporting a culture of continuous improvement by identifying smarter ways of working and improving response effectiveness
Requirements
Do you have experience in Root cause analysis?, This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced IT Operations team where your calm approach, clear communication and problem-solving mindset will help minimise disruption and improve service performance across our business., * Proven experience managing or coordinating Major Incidents within a fast-paced IT or operational environment
- Strong understanding of Incident Management principles, service operations and escalation management
- Confidence leading discussions and coordinating multiple technical and business teams during high-pressure situations
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands
- A calm, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure
- Experience analysing incident data, identifying trends and supporting continuous service improvement initiatives
- Strong relationship-building skills and experience working with third-party suppliers and support partners
- Familiarity with ITSM platforms such as Jira Service Management, along with reporting or dashboard tools, would be beneficial
- ITIL certification or knowledge of ITIL practices would be advantageous
Benefits & conditions
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- Employee discount
- Employee assistance programme
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Cycle to work scheme, * 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, plus holiday purchase scheme
- Private medical insurance - single cover (after 12 months' service)
- 24/7 Virtual GP access and annual at-home health testing kit
- Workplace pension with employer contribution
- Life assurance (2x salary, after 6 months' service)
- £50 colleague product allowance on Holland & Barrett products (after 6 months' service)
- 25% colleague discount, plus free delivery on online orders
- Free Wellhub membership with discounted access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps
- Access to cashback and discounts from a wide range of retailers
- Cycle to Work scheme