Senior IT Service Manager

A major global
organisation based in Glasgow (hybrid) are looking for an experienced Senior
IT
Service
Manager
, to join their growing operations team. If you’re passionate about ITIL, thrive in high‑pressure situations, and love driving improvements that make a real impact – then it could be a great fit.

You’ll be joining a large tech environment where you’ll take full
ownership of the Problem
Management
practice while also playing a key role in managing
major
incidents within the UK. You’ll be heavily involved in shaping process, influencing stakeholders, mentoring incident managers, and driving real and measurable change.

If you enjoy spotting trends before they become issues, getting to the bottom of recurring problems, and improving how IT teams respond to critical events, you’ll be right at home here.

• Leading the full lifecycle of Problem Management, ensuring issues are properly analysed, resolved, and prevented from coming back.
• Handling major incidents with confidence by coordinating teams, keeping stakeholders informed, and guiding the business through critical situations.
• Mentoring Major Incident Managers and running Major Incident Reviews.
• Contributing to the wider Enterprise Service Management strategy and aligning Problem Management to the company’s transformation journey.
• Driving proactive problem detection through trend analysis and close collaboration with technical teams.
• Owning and maintaining the Known Error Database (KEDB) and supporting knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Facilitating root cause analysis sessions and ensuring effective documentation.
• Producing KPI reports that highlight the value of strong Problem Management.
• Constantly pushing for continuous improvement across processes, tools, and ways of working.

• Several years of hands‑on experience in Problem Management within IT.
• Strong Major
  Incident
  Management
  experience – dealing with high‑stakes outages.
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification is essential.
• ITIL 4 Problem or Incident Management are hugely advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to break down complex technical issues.
• Confident
  communication
  skills and the ability to translate tech into clear actions for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Service Now for Problem
  Management is a strong bonus.

This is a chance to join a well‑renowned global organisation offering genuine career
progression
, world‑class learning and development
programmes
. You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive culture that values
innovation
, collaboration
, and personal
growth
, all while giving you the platform to make a real impact across a large and evolving IT function.

In return, they are able to offer a competitive salary alongside a great
benefits
package which includes a
bonus! The office is based in Glasgow
city
centre where you would be expected to be onsite 2-3 days a week.

If you’re keen and think this could be a good fit then please
apply or contact
Matthew
Mac Alpine at Cathcart
Technology
.

Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.