Job Description

Grade 10

41,771 - 48,072

(as of April 2025 pay band figures)



The Cheshire West and Chester Council's Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) department has recently undergone a huge transformation and is looking for a

Senior User Support Analyst (Technical Desktop)

to provide specialist 3rd line technical support to users and DDAT projects.



For more information on the role and the DDAT department, please visit the Digital, Data and Technology recruitment site

www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk/digitaldatatechnology-external

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 14th December 2025



Shortlisting expected to take place on 15th December 2025



Interviews to be held: 16th - 18th December 2025

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Ellesmere Port

Job Category

ICT

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 10

Salary Min

41,771

Salary Max

48,072

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

14/12/2025

Ref No

W4312

Documents

Senior User Support Analyst (Technical Desktop).pdf
(PDF, 338.6kb)
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.



Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can THRIVE - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.



Cheshire West and Chester Council's Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) department is looking to recruit an experienced and motivated

Senior User Support Analyst (Technical Desktop)

to provide specialist 3rd line technical support to users and DDAT projects. This role is a

Grade 10,

41,771 - 48,072

(as of April 2025 pay band figures).



For more information on the role and the DDAT department, please visit the Digital, Data and Technology recruitment site

www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk/digitaldatatechnology-external

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 14th December 2025



Shortlisting expected to take place on 15th December 2025



Interviews to be held: 16th - 18th December 2025



Responsibilities include:



Providing third line technical support, ensuring they appropriately manage service requests through to resolution. Operating within agreed technical support processes and working to agreed service level agreements and KPI's. Operating within agreed technical standards and ITIL procedures. Providing timely updates to service users on the status of outstanding calls. Complex technical troubleshooting, often affecting more than one user or user type, and act as a point of escalation in the team for complex technical support resolution, user configuration or changes to the operating environment. Working in face-to-face user clinics or project support, providing enhanced user support during period of technology change. Undertaking user satisfaction work as directed. Constantly assessing their own performance, and their teams, and identifying continuous improvements as part of their professional and team development. Work with colleagues in user support to interpret data and trend analysis around problem management, incident management, demand management, productivity and service request trends. The ideal candidate will have a Degree in ICT/DDAT or equivalent experience, be qualified to or willing to qualify to SDI: Service Desk Foundation or Service Desk Analyst, have knowledge of ITIL, with a good practical understanding of how the core ITIL functions. It is essential you have experience of managing and working in an DDAT support/service desk environment and experience of technical desktop support, good technical knowledge of MS products, operating systems and applications, active directory administration and device management. As this is a management role, experience in leading, inspiring, and developing teams is essential.



For more detailed information on what the role involves and person specification requirements, please review the job profile.



By joining Cheshire West and Chester Council, you will be part of a GOLD Investors in People (IiP) organisation which is focused on building a stronger future where we all play our part in thriving, caring and sustainable communities.



To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!



Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.



Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.



For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.