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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Operations & Service Management Lead - **Company:** Veterinary Medicines Directorate - **Location:** Guildford, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, JIRA, Microsoft Outlook, Information Technology Operations, Microsoft SharePoint, User Environment Management, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Laptops - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/it-operations-service-management-lead/48035621 ## About the Role accounts, access requests, mobile devices, laptop builds, device provisioning, Autopilot, Intune or similar end-user services. Of working with colleagues, suppliers and technical teams to support reliable day-to-day IT service delivery, including effective handover, documentation, knowledge sharing and continuous service improvement. Of monitoring operational service information, including ticket trends, service desk performance, recurring incidents, operational metrics, alerts and security-related issues, using this information to identify risks, support proactive service improvement and coordinate appropriate escalation, including to suppliers, technical specialists or SOC/security monitoring functions where required.We require someone that: Has a good understanding of IT service management practices, including incident, request, change and problem management, using ITIL-based or equivalent service management approaches. Has the ability to assess the impact and urgency of IT issues, prioritise work effectively, identify trends or recurring issues, and escalate risks, service issues or complex technical matters when needed.How to ApplyIf youre interested in applying for this position, we would love to hear from you! Please click on the apply button.The closing date for applications is 5th October 2026.The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employerNo Recruitment Agency, Newspaper or Publication calls please.JBRP1_UKTJ ## Description Job DescriptionThe Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.We have an IT Operations & Service Management Lead vacancy The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is looking for an IT Operations and Service Management Lead to join its IT Operations team. This is a hands-on operational role with service management responsibility. The post holder will support the reliable day-to-day running of IT services that underpin VMDs regulatory, scientific and business activities, with a particular focus on modern computing, end user services, service desk operations and live service support. The role provides HEO-level capacity within the IT Operations team, ensuring that operational work is not only delivered but also coordinated, prioritised and managed effectively. The post holder will be actively involved in operational activity, including incident, request, change and problem handling, service desk support, user support, technical triage and escalation of live service issues.The post holder will work closely with EO IT Operations Support colleagues, providing senior technical judgement, day-to-day prioritisation and escalation support, while also directly contributing to hands-on operational tasks. This ensures routine operational work is delivered efficiently, while more complex decisions, risks and service management responsibilities are handled at the appropriate level.We require someone that has experience: Of working in an IT operations, service desk, technical support or live service support environment. Of using a ticketing or service management tool, such as Jira Service Management or similar, to record, manage, prioritise, progress and report on operational work. 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