# Principal IT Service Desk Engineer - Fixed Term Contract

**Company:** [Alexander Dennis](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/4JeK3FQ2gd2V6uWFfahL3K.md)
**Location:** Larbert, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Group Finance (Inc IT & Legal)

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## Description

**Job Title: Principal IT Service Desk Engineer – Fixed Term Contract**

**Location**: Larbert

**Our Vision & Why It Matters**

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

**What You’ll Do**

As our Principal IT Service Desk Engineer, you'll play a critical role in delivering high-quality IT support services across Alexander Dennis. Acting as a senior member of the Service Delivery team, you'll provide both first and second-line technical support while helping to drive service excellence, continuous improvement, and user satisfaction across the business.

You'll support colleagues across multiple locations, resolve complex technical issues, manage service requests, and contribute to technology rollouts and improvement initiatives. Working closely with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Engineering Systems and third-party partners, you'll help ensure our IT services remain reliable, secure and aligned with business needs.

**What We’re Looking For**

We're looking for an experienced IT support professional with a strong background in Service Desk, Service Delivery, or desktop support environments. You'll be an excellent problem solver with a customer-first mindset and the ability to manage incidents and service requests through to successful resolution.

You will have strong technical knowledge across Microsoft technologies, user administration, device management and end-user support, combined with excellent communication and organisational skills. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, be comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, and take pride in delivering an exceptional service to colleagues across the business.

**Bonus if you have**

-   Microsoft certifications or ITIL Foundation accreditation.
-   Experience with Hornbill, ManageEngine or similar IT Service Management platforms.
-   Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or multi-site organisations.
-   Experience with endpoint management, device deployment and modern workplace technologies.
-   Exposure to service improvement projects, technology rollouts, or change initiatives.

**What We Offer**

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

**Impact**: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

**Development & Growth**: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

**Culture & Belonging**: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

**Perks & Benefits:** Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

**Our Values – What Guides Us**

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

**Safety:** The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

**Quality:** We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

**Integrity:** We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and  inclusive workplace.

**Accountability:** We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

**Teamwork:** We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

**Sustainability:** We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations**.**

**How to Apply**

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

_If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role._

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to [careers@alexander-dennis.com](mailto:careers@alexander-dennis.com)