IT Service Manager (SC Cleared)

Company: Amber Labs
Apply for the IT Service Manager (SC Cleared)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Newcastle (2 days per week onsite)

12-month FTC (strong likelihood of going permanent)

Amber Labs is looking for an experienced IT Service Manager to join us on a high-profile public sector programme.

This role sits within a live service environment, working across digital, operational and business teams to ensure services are delivered to agreed performance targets while continuously improving the end-user experience.

You’ll play a key role in managing end-to-end service performance, driving service quality, and ensuring smooth operation across a 24/7 landscape.

What you’ll be doing

  • Working closely with delivery teams to support live services and service transition
  • Building strong relationships with stakeholders across operational and digital teams
  • Leading stakeholder engagement and providing regular service updates
  • Managing incidents, problems and changes in line with agreed processes and policies
  • Monitoring service performance against SLAs and OLAs
  • Producing reports, analysing trends, and identifying opportunities to reduce incidents
  • Maintaining service documentation and knowledge bases
  • Supporting the transition of new applications into live service
  • Ensuring issues are tracked, prioritised and resolved efficiently across all channels

What we’re looking for

  • Active SC clearance (essential)
  • Strong experience in IT Service Management within a live service environment
  • Proven experience across incident, problem and change management
  • Experience working in complex, stakeholder-heavy environments (public sector experience is highly desirable)
  • Confident communicator, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • A proactive approach with a focus on improving service quality and user experience

Additional info

  • 24/7 service environment, occasional out-of-hours support may be required
  • Hybrid working with 2 days per week in Newcastle
  • 12-month fixed-term contract with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to get in touch or apply directly.

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Posted: March 28th, 2026