Major Incident Manager - ITIL

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Drive the enhancement of the Incident Management function, ensuring proactive management of incidents to meet contractual KPIs while fostering collaborative relationships across teams.

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.

 

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

 

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

Requirements


The main objective of this role is to develop and improve the Incident Management function within organisations we work with, and the perception, both internal and external, of that function.

On an ongoing basis, the Major Incident Manager will look closely at ways to enhance the function and ensure that analysts performing incident and problem management functions are fully briefed and knowledgeable in all aspects of the processes and procedures.

The Major Incident Manager will also ensure that Incidents logged are managed in a proactive and effective manner in accordance with contractual KPIs, whilst working closely with the Service Delivery Manager to develop more effective processes and procedures to ensure that multiple SLAs can be managed across the team.

The Major Incident Manager will also be responsible for driving through better working relationships with on-site teams and other referral groups, to bring about an improvement in the management of incidents.

 

Candidates must have a strong track record of performing as aMajorIncident Manager, ideally with a proven knowledge and understanding of how to align with ITIL processes

·       Ensuring that the Major Incident Management function within our clients is managed proactively and effectively to meet targets while also ensuring efficient communications across all Service Operations teams 

·       Managing peaks and troughs in activity to ensure that customers receive service excellence

·       Ensuring that standards and processes are implemented and adhered to 

·       Liaising with all our clients ITSM Service Delivery team where necessary to ensure the provision of the Service within agreed SLAs and to make recommendations for improvements

·       Sharing knowledge and experience in the form of coaching, mentoring, or training to team members

·       Attending Service Review Meetings meetings as required

·       Managing small CSI projects, working within deadlines, prioritising your own workload

·       Facilitating and supporting the recruitment and selection of new team members

·       Providing management support in the absence of the Service Delivery Manager

·       Providing SME advice during the service transition/acceptance into service of new services

 

Benefits

By joining us you can expect:

  • Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
  • Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
  • Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
  • A supportive and collaborative environment.

As well as this, we offer:

  • Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
  • Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
  • Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
  • Time off 25 days a year
  • Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
  • Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
  • Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
  • Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)

 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Education Stipend: Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
  • Flexible Work Hours: Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
  • Social events and charitable commitments: Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
  • Paid Time Off: Time off 25 days a year
  • Wellness Stipend: Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme

Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.At Methods we believe in working with a human touch which sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses. We do not focus solely on profits or targets; we have a customer-centric value system and focus on doing what is right for our clients.We passionately support our clients in the success of their projects and work collaboratively in teams to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

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