IT Support Technician / Service Desk Analyst

Build your IT support career in a collaborative managed services team, providing first-line incident, request and access support for clients. This entry-level opportunity suits IT graduates and candidates with strong communication, problem-solving and computer literacy skills, with a provisional November 2026 start.

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A strong benefits package includes 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension, health cash plan, income protection and training and development., Your duties as the Junior IT Support Technician / Service Desk Analyst include:

• Incident and Request Management: Log, manage and progress incidents and approved service requests accurately in line with procedures, SLAs and KPIs

• Client Support and Communication: Provide telephone or chat support, keep clients informed and communicate complex incidents clearly to internal and external stakeholders

• Monitoring and Escalation: Monitor client infrastructure and solutions, identify recurring incidents and opportunities for incident reduction, and escalate where necessary

• Shift Handover and Service Continuity: Follow handover procedures, highlighting key tickets and critical upcoming tasks to maintain continuity

• Knowledge and Documentation: Update and create knowledge articles and documentation, applying appropriate intellectual property and open-source licensing awareness

• Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to optimise work and automate request fulfilment, incident resolution and wider processes

• Security and Data Privacy: Follow information security and data privacy policies and the information security framework

• ESG Contribution: Support environmental, social and governance objectives and contribute to a personal ESG goal through the performance management process

• Entry-level IT support exposure or completion of a relevant internship programme

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex incidents clearly

• Critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and adapt to changing circumstances

• Active listening skills and a client-focused approach

• Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups

• Ability to plan ahead and support a knowledge-sharing culture

• Sound understanding of intellectual property and open-source licensing in the context of software development

• Good understanding of information security and data privacy requirements

• Right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship is not available

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Income Protection
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service (4 x salary)
• Training & Development
• Employee discounts
• Volunteer Day

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