Graduate IT Support

Allied Pharmacies
St Helens, UK
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Computer Programming Desktop Computing Issue Tracking Systems Networking Hardware Networking Basics Standard Sql Scripting Information Technology User Accounts

Job description

You will be the first point of contact for IT across the business - head office, the branch network, and StockIQ. No two days are the same: one morning you might be rebuilding a branch PC or fixing a label printer, the afternoon investigating why an order didn’t reach a wholesaler, and the next day working with our development team to reproduce and document a StockIQ bug.

This is a genuine graduate role. You will be trained and supported, but you will also be trusted with real responsibility early - our branches cannot dispense safely without working IT, so what you do matters from day one.

What you’ll do Act as first-line support for office and branch staff by phone, email, and our ticketing system. Set up, maintain, and fix branch hardware: PCs, label and A4 printers, barcode scanners, card terminals, and networking equipment.

Support the pharmacy dispensing system (ProScript) and its integrations with our ordering and stock platforms. Triage StockIQ issues: gather evidence, reproduce problems, and escalate clearly to the development team. Manage user accounts, permissions, and starter/leaver processes across our systems. Keep asset registers and support documentation up to date. Visit branches for installs, upgrades, and hands-on fixes.

Requirements

A degree in IT, computer science, or a related subject - or equivalent hands-on experience. A methodical approach to troubleshooting: you narrow a problem down before you guess. Clear, patient communication with non-technical colleagues under pressure. Solid knowledge of Windows desktops and general networking basics. Willingness to travel to branches (a full UK driving licence is a strong advantage).

Nice to have Basic SQL, or any scripting or programming experience. Experience with a ticketing/helpdesk system. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration. An interest in healthcare or pharmacy technology.

About the company

Allied Pharmacies is a growing group of community pharmacies, supported by a central office, our own warehouse and distribution operation, and StockIQ - the stock management and ordering platform we build in-house. Our branches dispense for thousands of patients every week, and they depend on technology that works: dispensing systems, ordering, barcode scanning, card terminals, and the platform that ties it all together.

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