Configuration & Logistics Supervisor

Computacenter (UK) Ltd • Hatfield

Hatfield

220562-en_GB

Life on the team

Logistics and Technical Services is an operational and commercially focused function with customer satisfaction at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with the Sales team, Service Management and Project Practices to meet our customers' expectations.

The operation transacted 2 million items last year and configured 250,000 systems through our Technical Services workshop. We are also the largest reseller of products in the UK.

We are a company where people matter. We are diverse, flexible and open. We are family-friendly and supportive.

The role:

Technical Services is a fast-paced environment delivering a wide variety of customer builds and services every day.

As a Technical Services Supervisor, you'll lead a team within a busy technical operation, ensuring customer commitments, SLAs and quality standards are consistently achieved. You'll coordinate resources, support engineers, monitor workflow and act as a key escalation point for operational issues.

This is a hands-on leadership role. While you'll be responsible for guiding and developing the team, you'll also be willing to get involved in configuration, deployment and testing activities when required.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in technical services, configuration, deployment, logistics, workshop or engineering environments who are ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

What you'll do

Day to day:

  • Lead, coach and support Engineers and team members within the Technical Services operation.
  • Manage workload, resource allocation and workflow to ensure customer commitments and SLA targets are met.
  • Monitor operational performance, escalating risks and resolving issues to minimise service impact.
  • Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and customer satisfaction.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
  • Contribute to hands-on configuration, deployment, testing and troubleshooting activities when required.
  • Ensure policies, procedures and audit requirements are followed and maintained.

Leadership:

  • Create a positive, supportive and accountable team culture.
  • Motivate, develop and inspire team members to achieve operational goals.
  • Act as a role model through personal conduct and contribution.
  • Encourage open communication, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You'll Need

Essential:

  • Experience working within a fast-paced technical services, deployment, logistics or operational environment.
  • Previous supervisory, team leadership or people management experience.
  • Strong organisational, planning and workload management skills.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Experience working within SLA-driven environments.
  • A proactive, customer-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritise effectively and perform under pressure.
  • Hands-on experience with computer configuration, deployment or related technical activities.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable:

  • Experience using CCS, WMCS or similar warehouse management systems.
  • Experience within IT configuration, deployment or technical services environments.
  • Relevant supervisory, leadership or technical qualifications.

Additional information

Country: UK

Location: Hatfield (on site)

Hours: 37.5 per week - shifts between 7am to 7pm - Monday to Friday

Role type: Permanent

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organisation that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people.

Access all areas

Join us and you’ll follow a structured programme that gives you access to all parts of Computacenter including our senior leaders.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.

Pension and financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.

Flexible benefits

Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

We’re a place where you can belong

We’re a place where you can belong

At Computacenter, people matter. We value what makes you, you, and believe everyone should feel comfortable being themselves at work. Here, you’ll be recognised for your contribution, supported to grow, and welcomed into a vibrant, collaborative culture where you can experience a genuine sense of belonging - because when you thrive, we thrive.

You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier‑free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the skills and experience we need.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

Winning Together

We are an award-winning employer!

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