Information Technology Supervisor

Onsite IT Supervisor – Job Description

Overview of the Role

We are currently recruiting an experienced Site-Based Onsite IT Supervisor who will be based in Portsmouth at one of our largest retail client sites. This role will join our established onsite engineering team, providing day-to-day IT support for our client.

You will bring your IT knowledge, customer service experience, and team coordination skills to deliver an efficient, approachable, and streamlined approach to resolving IT issues.

As the Onsite IT Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding a small onsite team, while remaining actively involved in hands-on technical support.

You will be expected to work on-site five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

As an Onsite IT Supervisor, you will act as both a senior technical resource and a point of coordination for the onsite team. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting and guiding the onsite support team on a day-to-day basis
• Acting as an escalation point for technical issues where required
• Coordinating incidents and service requests with the customer
• Ensuring clear and effective communication between the client and support teams
• Delivering excellent customer service through efficient ticket management
• Providing first-line and second-line fixes where possible
• Escalating incidents appropriately when necessary
• Managing and prioritising workload queues in line with SLAs
• Supporting the service desk and wider IT teams when required
• Assisting with project work and non-BAU tasks
• Maintaining a proactive approach to improving service delivery and customer satisfaction

Skills & Experience

Core Experience

• Experience working within an IT support or service desk environment
• Experience providing guidance or informal leadership to team members
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and incident management processes

Technical Skills (Desirable)

Experience in some of the following is beneficial (not all required):

• Windows Desktop configuration and support
• Windows Server support
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365
• Microsoft Exchange
• Active Directory administration
• VMware
• Citrix
• Networking fundamentals
• ITIL framework knowledge

Essential Skills & Behaviours

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively
• Customer-focused mindset
• Team-oriented with a supportive approach
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to coach and support colleagues where needed

About Tailor Made Technologies

Tailor Made Technologies is a fast-growing technology company based in Whiteley, near Fareham. We are an award-winning Managed Service Provider supporting clients across the UK and Europe.

We pride ourselves on our strong team culture and commitment to delivering exceptional service. When you join us, you’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking environment where your development is actively encouraged.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Structured training and development programme
• Collaborative and progressive working environment
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Health plan cover
• IT purchasing scheme
• Company pension