Role: There are 2 available roles - Major Incident Manager and Senior Major Incident Manager
Salary: £60,000 - 67,000 per annum DOE
Location: Belfast Office based (with on-call requirements)
Contract: Permanent
Function: Major Incident Management/Service Operations
I am looking for a Senior Major Incident & Incident Manager to join a growing service operations function based in Belfast. This is a key leadership role within a 24x7 command environment, responsible for driving the management and resolution of high-severity IT incidents across complex enterprise systems.
You will act as a senior escalation point during major incidents, taking control of live situations, coordinating technical and business stakeholders, and ensuring clear communication through structured incident bridges. A strong ability to remain composed under pressure while leading others is essential.
This role requires eligibility for SC clearance.
In this position, I am looking for someone who can not only manage critical incidents end-to-end but also strengthen the overall maturity of incident management practices through coaching, process improvement, and high-quality reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and supporting major incident resolution activities across P1/P2 events
* Owning and driving incident bridges, ensuring structured command and control
* Producing executive-level communications and incident summaries
* Ensuring SLA adherence and effective escalation handling
* Delivering MI reporting on a weekly and monthly basis
* Improving documentation, processes, and operational playbooks
* Supporting and developing other incident management professionals
* Collaborating across technical and business teams during live service events
Required experience:
* Significant background in major incident or incident management within complex environments
* Strong ITIL-aligned service operations experience
* Experience operating ITSM tools in enterprise settings
* Proven leadership and people management capability
* Experience handling high-volume, high-impact incidents
* Strong communication skills, particularly under pressure
* Experience working with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
* Ability to manage stakeholder expectations at senior levels
This is a role for someone who thrives in high-pressure operational environments and is confident leading critical situations from the front.