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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The IT Support SME role is responsible for monitoring customer experience, supporting knowledge management and contributing to major incident resolution. The role combines strong technical troubleshooting, proactive ownership and excellent stakeholder communication to deliver a dependable and customer-focused IT support service.
The role provides advanced Tier 1.5 and 2nd line support, acting as a key technical escalation point for the third-party support provider and employees across the business. The role is responsible for resolving complex incidents and requests, delivering high-quality remote and desk-side support, and ensuring issues are triaged, owned and progressed within agreed service levels.
Location: Milton Keynes, London, Whitney. Office based 3 days per week.
Reporting Line: IT Service Delivery Manager
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to UK office locations as required.
Work Pattern: Full Time, Permanent
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Skills and abilities needed to perform role
Knowledge and Experience
Compliance and Regulatory Responsibilities
To remain compliant with FCA requirements at all times
To obtain appropriate approvals to ensure compliance with company policy, procedures and regulatory requirements/rules, with regards to data protection, money laundering, etc.
To share ideas, best practice and other information within the team
Ensure that own performance, HR and T&C records are up to date and meet the Company’s requirements
Maintain accurate records and deal with correspondence appropriately
Professional Qualifications
Relevant professional IT qualifications
ITIL Foundation V3/V4
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Permanent