IT Team Leader
Job description
ABOUT MOTORWAY
Motorway is the UK's fastest-growing used car marketplace - our online-only platform connects private car sellers with thousands of verified dealers nationwide, ensuring everyone gets the best deal. Founded in 2017, our award-winning, technology-led approach has redefined the experience of selling a car. Motorway is backed by some of the world's leading technology investors, having raised £143 million in Series C funding.
This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up at a crucial phase of growth and help change an industry for the better.
About the role:
As an IT Team Leader, you'll be the friendly and knowledgeable leader of IT, providing the essential support that keeps our team members productive and happy. In our modern, cloud-first environment, you won't just be closing tickets; you'll manage the full employee IT lifecycle, maintain critical systems, and contribute to key projects. We're looking for a proactive problem-solver who is empowered to research, suggest, and implement improvements that have a real impact on the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide friendly and effective technical support to the entire team, ensuring colleagues feel well-cared for through clear, proactive communication.
- Dive deep into troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, making sure everyone has the right equipment and knowledge to excel at their jobs.
- Use your passion for technology to proactively suggest and implement improvements that enhance our IT systems and make work better for everyone.
- Skilfully prioritise and manage your time, balancing daily support tasks with your contributions to essential, long-term IT projects.
- Take initiative to continuously explore, learn, and develop your technical skills and experience.
- Serve as a 3rd support function and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the IT Service team.
- Possess the capability to lead and mentor team members to develop into SMEs and address knowledge gaps within the team.
- Identify bottlenecks and issues before they arise and proactively work to streamline ticket resolutions
Requirements:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in an IT support or helpdesk role, with a solid foundation in supporting both macOS and Windows in a business environment.
- A natural ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve, taking full ownership of issues from the moment they're reported to their resolution.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and patiently to colleagues at all levels.
- Experience working within a modern, cloud-first tech stack, including exposure to or a strong desire to master:
- Identity & Device Management: SSO, MDM (Jamf, Intune), Google Workspace etc.
- Infrastructure & Tools: Networking, AV systems, cloud telephony, Zendesk Service desk and Atlassian(JIRA).
- A proactive and collaborative spirit; comfortable working autonomously while also thriving as a key player within a team.
- A genuine passion for technology and a constant drive to learn, develop new skills, and implement improvements
- Networking knowledge advantageous but not essential
BENEFITS
We've got your back, in life's biggest moments and the everyday ones too.
- Competitive salary
- Equity scheme - we all share in Motorway's success
- 25 days holiday
- Sea-front office with bi-weekly massages and free snacks
- Private medical insurance via BUPA
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme (we contribute 5%)
- Enhanced family leave (e.g. 26 weeks full pay for maternity or adoption)
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- EV leasing scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
- 1 paid volunteering day a year