IT Technician

THE UNITE GROUP PLC
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
£ 26K

Job location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Tech stack

VoIP
Cloud Computing
Issue Tracking Systems
Microsoft Software
Virtual Local Area Networks
Office365
Information Technology
Operational Systems
Cisco networks

Job description

The Unite Group are recruiting for a service desk engineer, ideally with an MSP background, to join our highly reputable company. As a service desk engineer you will handle first level support requests that come in from our clients both via the support telephone line and our ticketing system. Our service desk engineering team are the first point of contact for our clients and are crucial in ensuring we provide exceptional customer service to our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and maintenance to all clients IT assets and systems. A key part of the role is to ensure that we deliver exceptional customer support at all times whilst ensuring fault resolution in line with our clients SLA obligations.

The role requires the candidate to be able to deliver excellent customer service, both written and oral, throughout an IT support issue lifecycle from reporting to resolution. The successful candidate must have the ability to act both independently and as part of a team and be able to manage their own time and workload to handle multiple IT support requests at the same time.

Requirements

Do you have a valid Driving License license?, Do you have experience in Technical support?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, · At least 2 years experience working in a similar role

. Assisting with any project work, in the office and on customer sites

· Excellent fault finding and troubleshooting skills

· Work independently and as part of a team with the ability to calmly interact with customers and escalate technical support issues to senior team members when required

· Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

· Detail focused and able to maintain accurate ticket notes and documentation

· A strong customer support focus

· Good and demonstrated knowledge of various Microsoft products and services (MS365, Server OS, Desktop OS)

· Good understanding of VoIP telephony

· Good understanding of WAN/LAN troubleshooting and VLANs

· Highly motivated to learn new skills to support our wide range of customer business & IT system

· Clean & Valid UK Driving Licence (required)

Desirable Skills

· Experience working for an MSP

· Related Academic Studies

· MCSA Desktop

· MTA - Desktop, Cloud, Server, Networks and/or security

· MCSA Server

· Certifications in ITIL, CompTIA, Cisco, or other relevant field, * A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
  • Technical support: 2 years (preferred)

Benefits & conditions

· After 2 years service annual leave increases by 1 day per year up to 28 days

· Opportunities for professional development and certification

· Exposure to a diverse range of IT projects

· Competitive salary

· Eyecare vouchers and company sick pay scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension

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