1st/2nd Line Helpdesk Engineer

Metro Rod; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Rod is seeking a 1st / 2nd Line Helpdesk Engineer to join their IT Support team in Milton Keynes. This hybrid role involves supporting users across the group with a focus on customer service in IT. Candidates should have experience with Microsoft products and a flexible approach, ready to troubleshoot and resolve issues swiftly. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and commitment to career progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hybrid Working opportunities

Travel subsidy

Free Eye Tests and subsidized glasses

Commitment to Career Progression, Training, Learning and Development

Qualifications

• Experience in IT support, particularly with Microsoft products.
• Strong customer service skills and a team player.
• Flexible and adaptable approach with the willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot desktop, laptop, and mobile problems.
• Provide exceptional service support to the business.
• Install, maintain, and support new applications.

Skills

Customer Service

IT Support of Microsoft products

Flexible and adaptable approach

Team player

Education

Any Microsoft qualifications

Tools

Helpdesk ticketing systems

Microsoft 365 suite

Azure/Cloud knowledge

Cyber security knowledge

Microsoft Intune and Defender

Job description

1st / 2nd Line Helpdesk Engineer

Franchise Brands

Location - Milton Keynes

Full time permanent

Salary £30K + benefits

Hybrid (4 days out of 5 office based)

We are looking for an experienced 1st/2ND Line Support Engineer for our business, Franchise Brands.

Franchise Brands is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on building market-leading businesses primarily via a franchise model. The Group currently has a combined network of over 625 franchisees across seven brands in the UK, North America and Europe.

We own several market-leading brands with established trading histories: Metro Rod, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, Filta, and more recently, Pirtek in Europe - all of which benefit from the Group’s central support services, in particular; Franchise Support, National Sales / Account Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Recruitment and HR.

What does it entail?

This is a hybrid role, with presence required at our IT Head Office based in Milton Keynes.

Working as part of Franchise Brands IT Support team the role will include 1st point of contact and support of users throughout the group. Mainly desktop support, but some server administration and hardware will be required. The role will support the entire group including office across the UK and Europe.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Troubleshoot desktop, laptop and mobile problems, diagnose and solve hardware/software problems
• Provisioning and supporting new computer and mobile hardware
• Incident and problem management: Be a main point of contact and provide communications during major system issues
• Provide exceptional service support to the business
• Provide solution(s)/work around(s) to incidents and Problems
• Contribute to polices, processes and procedures
• Install, maintain and support new applications
• Work to SLA thresholds for incident(s), request(s) and problem(s)
• Own and operate starters, leavers and movers processes
• Trend Analysis and review of logs, backups, patches and security alerts
• Establishing a good working relationship with the business and 3rd party’s
• Keep up to date with advancements in technology
• Entra ID account and Exchange online email management
  
  

What IT experience are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be customer service focused a keen interest in IT. Training can be provided in areas needed.

Essential:

• Experience in IT support of Microsoft products
• Strong Customer Service skills
• Team player
• Flexible and adaptable approach
  
  

Desirable:

• Any Microsoft qualifications
• Previous support of international locations
• Knowledge of helpdesk ticketing systems
• European spoken languages
• High standard of incident management
• Azure/Cloud knowledge
• Microsoft 365 suite
• Cyber security knowledge
• Microsoft Intune and Defender
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays;
• Royal London, Company Pension;
• Group Life Assurance;
• Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Company Events;
• Laptop / Company Mobile;
• Hybrid Working / occasional homeworking;
• Travel subsidy / mileage;
• Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses;
• Electric Car Leasing Scheme;
• Electric Car Charging Points;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Occupational Health Support;
• Employee Discounts Platform;
• Commitment to Career Progression, Training, Learning and Development.