Hastings Direct

Service Response Technician

Hastings Direct
Posted 10/20/2026contractLeicester • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in customer support across multiple channels, including phone, chat, and face-to-face interactions, while adhering to ITIL principles and maintaining a strong focus on information security and service management best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Customer Service ExperienceIT Service Management (ITSM) ToolsITIL PrinciplesExcellent Communication SkillsInformation Security Awareness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide customer support via phone, chat, email, self-service and face-to-face support at the Tech Bar
  • Represent Technology Services by creating a welcoming and approachable support experience
  • Support the Tech Bar as a visible and accessible Technology hub
  • Welcome walk-in customers and provide professional support in a highly visible environment
  • Take ownership of issues from first contact to resolution
  • Keep colleagues clearly informed throughout the support process
  • Help deliver Hastings' Tech Bar vision
  • Help colleagues stay productive and connected

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience in customer service, a service desk, technical support or a multi-channel support environment
  • Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and simply
  • Strong customer focus and genuine commitment to excellent service
  • Experience using IT Service Management (ITSM) tools
  • Understanding of ITIL principles and service management best practice
  • Strong awareness of information security, audit and operational controls
  • Discipline to follow agreed processes and challenge or escalate gaps appropriately
  • Ability to work from the Leicester or Bexhill office at least four days each week
  • Thorough referencing process includes credit and criminal record checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
  • 4x salary life assurance cover
  • Income protection at no extra cost
  • Matched pension contributions up to 10%
  • Discounts and cashback
  • Free independent mortgage advice
  • Free access to financial wellbeing support
  • Thrive mental health app
  • Colleague assistance programme available 24/7
  • In-house mental health first aiders
  • Support groups and dedicated wellbeing team
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy or sell one of your weeks
  • Health care cash back plans
  • Dental plans
  • Discounted health assessments
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tech schemes
  • Discounted and free onsite facilities
  • Social events throughout the year
  • Support, training and development
  • Recognition and rewards
  • Opportunity to voice ideas and put them into practice

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Hard Skills
Technical SupportMulti-Channel SupportService Desk ExperienceProcess DisciplineOperational Controls
Soft Skills
Strong Customer FocusPeople SkillsProblem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Service Management Best PracticeSupport ProcessTech BarCustomer SupportAudit Controls