L1 Service Desk Analyst

Job title: L1 Service Desk Analyst

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £25,000 p/a

Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more.

Passionate about technology and helping people? As an L1 Service Desk Analyst in Nottingham, where you'll be the first point of contact for customers, resolving technical issues and ensuring a seamless support experience from start to finish.

At XMA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help organisations achieve more through technology while creating a workplace where people can grow, belong and do their best work. If you're looking for a role where your contribution matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Exceptional service is at the heart of our customer experience. Join a team dedicated to solving problems, delivering outcomes and building trusted customer relationships. Whether you're providing technical expertise, service management or operational support, you'll play an important role in helping our customers succeed.

Together, we turn ambition into achievement.

What you’ll be doing:

Acting as the first point of contact for technical incidents and service requests

Logging, managing and resolving support tickets in line with agreed SLAs

Taking ownership of tickets and providing regular updates to customers

Troubleshooting hardware, software and end-user issues

Escalating major incidents, security concerns and unresolved technical issues where required

Collaborating with wider technical teams to achieve successful outcomes

Supporting users with advice, guidance and training on IT systems and equipment

Following ITIL-based service management processes and best practices

Maintaining accurate records and documentation within the service management platform

What we’re looking for:

Strong customer service skills with a customer-first approach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience using ticketing or call-tracking systems

Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of issues

Desirable

ITIL Foundation certification or knowledge of ITIL processes

Experience working within an IT Service Management (ITSM) environment

Inclusion

We believe that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. We foster an inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, caring responsibilities, socioeconomic background or any other aspect of their identity. Our goal is to ensure every employee has the opportunity to grow, contribute and succeed in an environment built on fairness, respect and belonging.

We know that creating an inclusive workplace is an ongoing journey, and we are committed to listening, learning and taking meaningful action to ensure all our people can achieve their full potential.

Disability Confident Leader

Government's Disability Confident scheme. This reflects our commitment to removing barriers and ensuring disabled people have equal opportunities to join, develop and progress within our organisation.

As part of this commitment, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, offering an interview to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

We will always consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure candidates and colleagues can fully participate and perform at their best. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us at (url removed), and we will be happy to support you.

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