1st Line Engineer

Planet Recruitment
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 34K

Job location

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Azure
Cloud Computing
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Issue Tracking Systems
Microsoft Office
Networking Basics
Azure
Remote Service Software
TCP/IP

Job description

  • Act as the first point of contact for IT support calls from our customers via phone, ensuring all calls are answered and handled professionally.
  • Log tickets in our ticketing system while on the phone, ensuring all information is gathered and entered accurately to a high standard.
  • Take ownership of tickets, keeping them updated and resolving them within agreed SLAs.
  • Troubleshoot IT-related issues and provide technical support to our customers.
  • Support the escalation process when required.
  • Identify and escalate repeating tickets to other team members.
  • Keep internal documentation and procedures updated.
  • Work with relevant third-party companies and act as a point of contact.
  • Continuously seek opportunities to enhance skills and stay up to date with industry trends.

Technologies:

  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Hardware
  • Support
  • macOS
  • Microsoft 365
  • TCP/IP
  • Windows
  • Office 365, We are recruiting for a 2nd Line Engineer based in High Wycombe, offering a salary of £27k to £34k. The role sits within our Technical Support team, reporting to the IT Service Manager, and offers the chance to work on diverse and challenging projects. Our benefits include a discretionary yearly bonus scheme based on company performance, 33 days of holiday per year including public holidays increasing by one day each year up to 38 days, free on-site parking, and training and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to talk and guide non-technical customers, including those who may not have English as their first language.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines consistently.
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tickets.
  • Proactive attitude toward technical support.
  • Professional manner when visiting customers, with a can-do attitude and willingness to help.
  • Good working knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, and basic networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
  • Experience supporting Windows and macOS devices.
  • Good understanding of Microsoft 365 and cloud technologies such as Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience using ticketing systems to log, track, and update support issues.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve software and hardware problems over the phone and via remote support tools.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively within a team.

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