IT Technician - 6 Month FTC
Mackley
Upper Beeding, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 41KJob location
Remote
Upper Beeding, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Android
Business Software
Computer Security
IP Addressing
Laptops
Job description
User support and service delivery
- Handle daily support tickets covering hardware, software and user queries
- Work independently to diagnose and resolve issues escalating to the parent company, software vendor or in-house subject matter expert where required
- Prioritise workload effectively and communicate clearly with users including setting expectations and saying "no" or "not yet" when appropriate
- Provide friendly customer focused support both in person and remotely
- Produce clear documentation, internal "how to guides" and configuration notes and keep records up to date
- Provide occasional user training where reasonable
Operational management of IT equipment
- Build and configure Windows laptops using the approved image
- Support and manage Android smartphones using the company MDM
- Maintain inventory of devices, SIM cards and spare equipment
- Support onboarding and leaver processes by preparing equipment accounts access and documentation
- Maintain local office technology including copiers, badge printers, meeting room AV equipment and door entry systems
- Assist with procurement of equipment under the direction of the manager
- Help maintain and improve the helpdesk processes
Construction site and field support
- Support the setup of approximately five temporary site offices each year including connectivity using Starlink units preparing laptops, printers and mobile devices and working with third party installers when needed.
- Travel to other offices or sites as required, usually around once per month
- Lift and move equipment, set up desk equipment and occasionally work at height using a ladder
- Maintain a small stock of spare kit ready for rapid deployment
Security and compliance
- Follow the parent company, policies, processes and technical standards
- Carry out regular audits to ensure access and permissions remain appropriate
- Lead by example by completing cyber security learning on time, reporting health and safety concerns and following all protocols
Work environment and expectations
- Office based with occasional working from home where appropriate
- Occasional early starts or late finishes may be required but no routine out of hours work
- Travel required around once per month
Requirements
- Experience in a first- or second-line IT support role
- Good understanding of networking including IP addressing, patching, connectivity and working with network specialists
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently
- Experience with Windows laptops, Microsoft 365, Android devices and common business applications
- Confident documenting systems, writing clear instructions and recording configuration details
- Good customer service skills with the ability to communicate proactively and clearly
- Comfortable managing priorities and setting expectations with users
- Works well in a small team and can support colleagues when needed
Other requirements
- Full driving license