Job title : Onsite Team Leader (54571)
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : November 21, 2025
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Job Description
Are you a client-focused IT professional who thrives on building relationships, leading high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional service? We're seeking an Onsite Team Leader to oversee a team of engineers supporting multiple client environments, ensuring world-class ICT delivery, operational excellence, and client satisfactionIn this role, you'll act as both a strategic leader and a trusted client partner, managing SLA performance, resolving escalations, and maintaining strong communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.This position requires a confident, service-oriented personality with the ability to manage diverse priorities while motivating and developing a skilled technical teamDuties and Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end onsite service delivery, ensuring SLA compliance, service consistency, and client satisfactionLead, mentor, and develop onsite engineers and team leads, fostering accountability and professional growthServe as the key client interface, building strong, trust-based relationships and providing clear, solution-driven communicationOversee resolution of complex technical issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative measuresRepresent onsite teams in client governance and risk review meetings, presenting operational insights and improvement plansMonitor service performance trends, identify recurring issues, and implement process and efficiency improvementsCollaborate cross-functionally with Service Delivery and Account Managers to identify optimisation and cost-saving opportunitiesPrepare and present operational reports, SLA dashboards, and governance summaries for both internal and client stakeholdersPromote a culture of professionalism, ownership, and continuous improvement within the onsite service teamsMinimum Requirements :
Minimum 5 years' experience in IT support roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team management positionStrong understanding of Microsoft 365, networking, and infrastructure fundamentalsProven experience managing teams and client escalations within an MSP or ICT service delivery environmentConfident communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, capable of engaging with senior stakeholdersDemonstrated experience in client-facing environments, balancing technical performance with relationship managementKnowledge of ITIL frameworks and service governance (certification advantageous)Experience in risk management, SLA reporting, and operational performance trackingFinancial and commercial awareness with exposure to budgeting or cost management preferredValid driver's licence and reliable transport requiredWorking Model
Hybrid role : a mix of on-site client visits and office-based coordinationAfter-hours availability may be required for escalations or governance meetingsICT jobs