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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Support Technician - **Company:** HBSUK - **Location:** Nottingham, UK - **Salary:** £30,285.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications - **Published:** July 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5789137843 ## About the Role * Experience in IT support, application support, systems support or technical support. * Experience supporting business-critical software or web-based applications. * Experience working with tickets, SLAs and support processes. * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. * Experience producing and maintaining technical documentation. * Experience supporting users in a customer-facing environment. * Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS * Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. * Strong customer service and communication skills. * Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical users. * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. * Process-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement. * Patient listener and calm under pressure. * Ability to analyse and understand application workflows. * Self-motivated and able to work independently. * A team player, organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. ## Description You will be a proactive and customer-focused Platform Support Technician responsible for providing day-to-day support for the HBS Platform, formerly known as Virtual Lucy. This is a hands-on role supporting a business-critical healthcare application used by internal teams, customers and clinicians. You will be the primary support contact for the platform, investigating issues, managing incidents and service requests, supporting platform configuration and working closely with Product Development to ensure a high-quality user experience. You will be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of support activities and developing a strong understanding of the platform and its associated business processes. You will be reporting to the Head of IT., * Platform Support - Provide first and second-line support for the HBS Platform, investigating, troubleshooting and resolving incidents and service requests in line with agreed service levels. * Incident Management - Act as the primary support contact during platform incidents and outages, ensuring users and stakeholders are kept informed and issues are progressed through to resolution. * Problem Management - Identify recurring issues, perform root cause analysis and work with Product Development to implement long-term fixes and improvements. * System Administration - Support user account administration, access management, platform configuration and routine maintenance activities. * Testing & Release Support - Support testing of fixes, enhancements and platform releases and validate that issues have been resolved following deployments. * Documentation - Create and maintain support documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles and user guidance materials. * Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to improve support processes, reduce repeat issues and enhance the overall user experience. * Stakeholder Management - Build strong working relationships with Product Development, IT, operational teams, clinicians and customers, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. * Primary Point of Contact - Act as the main point of contact for platform support enquiries from internal teams, clinicians and customers, escalating defects and complex issues where required. ## Related Videos - [Enterprise Linux as Container Images](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1610-enterprise-linux-as-container-images) - [Generate AI in the Browser with Chrome AI - Raymond Camden](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1770-generate-ai-in-the-browser-with-chrome-ai-raymond-camden) - [Starting business without breaking the bank: Self hosted OSS productivity ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1219-starting-business-without-breaking-the-bank-self-hosted-oss-productivity-ecosystem) - [HR Tech: An Essential Ingredient for Tech-Driven Business Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1482-hr-tech-an-essential-ingredient-for-tech-driven-business-transformation) - [Beyond Chat: AI Workflows That Actually Investigate Alerts (So You Don't Have To Know Everything)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100308-beyond-chat-ai-workflows-that-actually-investigate-alerts-so-you-don-t-have-to-know-everything) - [WebXR: Enabling Virtual and Augmented Reality on the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/965-webxr-enabling-virtual-and-augmented-reality-on-the-web) ## Related Articles - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Guide for Expats Living in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/355-guide-for-expats-living-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk)