
1st/2nd Line IT Support
- Warrington, Cheshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide email, telephone, remote, and in-person IT support, with a high level of customer service.
- Build, configuration, and deployment of PCs, desk phones, and mobile phones - including associated software & operating systems.
- Maintenance & support of the above devices, and all other hardware & devices related to desktop infrastructure.
- Maintenance & support of software applications ensuring it’s patched in line with business cyber essential agreements removing any unsupported applications
- Take ownership of assigned tickets and see them through to completion, or escalate to the relevant team.
- Update assigned tickets with attempted work, and that fixes & resolutions are documented in the closing notes.
- Ensure that tickets are closed within agreed SLAs.
- Provide phone support for incoming IT Support calls when required.
- Work with approved vendors and suppliers, and arrange site visits when required.
- Create & maintain documentation and user training materials relevant to IT Support.
- Flexible approach to IT support coverage, and remote site visit - as one part of the wider support team.
- Undertake self-study and attend courses related to technical and personal development.
- Raise any service shortcomings - or changes that could improve the IT service - to the team leader
- Undertake ad-hoc site visits to provide onsite support when required.
- Undertake other ad-hoc duties not specifically stated, but from time to time are necessary to maintain an acceptable level of IT support to the business.
- Relevant 2nd Line/Desktop support experience within medium or large businesses
- Excellent telephone manner and face to face communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft based operating systems with emphasis on Windows desktop technologies (Windows 10/11)
- Asset Management / Software Management
- Experience of a Multi Domain environment
- Experience using and troubleshooting Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience using Office 365, Identify Manager, Mobile Device Management ,Build Deployment Solutions
- Experience with using and troubleshooting Outlook within a network environment (permissions, calendar sharing, and delegation)
- Understanding of PC hardware set-up and configuration
- Understanding of common network concepts.
- Excellent inter-personal skills: diplomatic and able to inspire user confidence
- Thorough, professional approach
- UK Driving Licence
- Supports and motivates others, encouraging them to achieve their goals, in alignment with organisational goals
- Explores the customer’s situation with them to develop a fuller understanding of the underlying need
- Takes action to exceed customer expectation
- Advocates customer satisfaction as a key value for themselves and the UK IT Team
- Deals effectively with dissatisfied customers
- Ensures the effective and efficient use of time and resources
- Monitors progress against the plan and acts accordingly
- MCP certification would be beneficial, but is not essential