Service Desk Analyst
Nicholas Howard Ltd
Havant · posted 18 August 2026
Job type
full time
Location
Havant, Hampshire
Category
Automotive/Aerospace
Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Service Desk Analyst.
This role is fully site based and will require flexibility around working shift patterns once fully trained.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with team members to support daily operations and tasks.
* Help identify, prioritise, and respond to incidents and issues in a timely manner, following clear procedures.
* Use the service management tools to log and update incidents, ensuring information is accurate throughout the process.
* Monitor servers and systems to spot and respond to any issues, using the event management tools.
* Assist specialist teams with resolving technical problems.
* Follow set processes and guidelines to fix incidents and problems.
* Provide updates on ongoing incidents, keeping everyone informed.
* Contribute to updating knowledge articles, helping improve the service desk’s efficiency.
* Help generate reports using data from the service management system.
* Support software rebuilds or deployments following system failures.
* Help with software configuration and deployment tasks.
* Occasionally support shift work and be flexible with shift coverage when needed.
* Assist the Senior Operations Engineer with various tasks, ensuring processes are followed and incidents are handled effectively.
* Work on improving service quality by reviewing incidents and making suggestions for improvements.
* Be proactive in learning new technical skills and knowledge from colleagues.
Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
* Previous experience in customer-facing roles, ideally in technical support or service desk environments, demonstrating a willingness to help solve problems and improve customer satisfaction.
* Demonstrates a proactive approach to challenges and can adapt quickly to new situations and technologies.
* Enthusiasm to learn and grow within the IT field, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and develop new skills.
* Ability to identify simple ways to improve current processes and a willingness to suggest improvements.
* Strong attention to detail with a growing ability to analyse and solve technical issues.
* Comfortable learning new systems, applications, and tools that may not have been used in previous roles.
Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below
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