1st Line IT Support Engineer

Location:    Warrington, Cheshire | Plus Home Working Policy During Covid19
Salary:         £24 -26k Plus company pension

Start Date: ASAP
Contract:    Full Time, Permanent
Holidays:    21 days + public holidays

Benefits:     Company Pension, Modern Air-Conditioned Office, Free Tea, Coffee & Filtered Water

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Overview

We are looking to employ a 1st line IT Support Technician who is capable of working under pressure within our technical team.  Primarily working within the 1st line remit, you will be expected to develop skills quickly to undertake some 2nd line tasks where the need arises. The candidate will be self-motivated;  continually striving to develop personal skills and contribute to overall improvement within the team.

A combination of office and home working has become the norm due to Covid-19, so candidates must be punctual, disciplined and able to work unsupervised. 

The role demands a systematic approach to problem solving in order to find a speedy resolution to assigned tickets, working within SLA’s and deadlines.  The ideal candidate will have already worked in a similar role and have a good knowledge of IT related products and services.

Scheduled and ad-hoc customer site visits are regularly provided, so a full driving license and car is essential to this role.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital to the customer experience and come hand in hand with technical abilities. Applicants within the area of Warrington are preferred, but a sensible commuting distance will be considered.  We may consider a Graduate provided 12 months of commercial experience in a similar role can be demonstrated.

Occasionally, overtime will be required to deliver additional services or projects to customers. Flexibility is and enthusiasm to deliver our services an important attribute.

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Key Objectives

• Providing first line IT support to our clients over the phone and remote screen.

• Setting up new computers for clients

• Undertaking It admin on servers and cloud bases systems, such as Office 365

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Essential Qualities

​The following are preferred, but not essential.

• Punctual, self-motivation with the ability to work alone or within a team

• Ability to follow processes and work under your own initiative

• A confident and professional telephone manner and high customer service values

• Broad knowledge of IT products and services

• Understanding of internet connectivity methods and cloud computing

• Strong skills in troubleshooting of software and hardware issues

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Other Information

• You must live within commutable distance of our office in Warrington

• You must have a valid UK driving license and your own car

• Telephone interview initially follow by a formal interview at our offices in Warrington or over Zoom/Teams

• To apply complete the form below and include a copy of your latest CV and a cover letter

• We are looking for a suitable person to start ASAP