2nd Line Support Engineer

AJ Walter Aviation; Slinfold; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation company in Slinfold is seeking a proactive Senior Support Engineer to join its IT team. You will ensure users receive timely support, manage IT incidents, and maintain system performance under ITIL principles. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT support with skills in Active Directory and Office 365. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive, innovative workplace.

Benefits

Team fun budget

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Opportunities for charity events

Modern office with onsite gym

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior IT support role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with stakeholders and junior staff members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform incident and problem management with service request fulfilment.
• Own complex escalated issues and proactively seek out work and identify improvements.
• Complete RCA and problem management activities to avoid repeat incidents.
• Provide support to further support the company’s technology estate.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

Office 365

Windows servers 2016 onwards

ITIL principles

Problem-solving skills

Customer-focused mindset

LAN/WAN

DNS

Firewalls

Intune

Azure Virtual machines

AWS EC2

PowerShell scripting

Job description

AJW Group is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. This role is pivotal in ensuring our internal users receive timely and effective support across IT incidents, service requests, and project delivery. Operating within the ITIL framework, you’ll play a key role in maintaining system reliability and performance, helping to minimise downtime and protect business profitability.

Monday - Friday 0830-1730

£30,000 - £35,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform incident and problem management with service request fulfilment.
• Using JIRA ticketing system to follow ITIL framework guidelines for ticket resolution.
• Own complex escalated issues and proactively seek out work and identify improvements.
• Complete RCA and problem management activities to avoid repeat incidents.
• Escalate tickets that cannot be solved to the Infrastructure.
• Ensure all users have a computer desktop/laptop to access company systems and complete their job responsibilities.
  • Imaging and distribution of new computers
  • Packaging and deployment of software
  • Providing and supporting peripherals such as headsets, mice and keyboards.
• Provide support to further support the company’s technology estate such as meeting room technologies, printers, scan guns and base stations, dashboards etc.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Support Engineers and Support Apprentices.
• The role also holds responsibility for identifying changes necessary for key systems and implementing these such as: Q-Pulse, office and other system updates.

Qualifications

• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Office 365, and Windows servers 2016 onwards.
• Proven experience in a senior IT support role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL principles and their practical application.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with stakeholders and junior staff members effectively.
• Technical Experience desired:
  • Understanding of networks (LAN/WAN, DNS, firewalls)
  • Knowledge or experience with Intune
  • Knowledge or experience with Azure Virtual machines or AWS ec2
  • Knowledge or experience with scripting (PowerShell preferred)

Why join us?

We are AJW. We connect, supply, and deliver. We’re proud to be part of an industry that connects the world.

At AJW, we’re more than just a business—we’re a global team shaping the future of aviation. We connect, supply, and deliver to keep the world moving, and we invest in the people who make it happen. When you join us, you’ll be part of an innovative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where you can grow and thrive. Here’s what we offer:

• A team fun budget to bring colleagues together.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your development.
• Opportunities to take part in charity events, volunteering, and community projects.
• A modern office with an onsite gym, bike-to-work scheme, and a great restaurant.
• A discretionary bonus and private healthcare.
• Relocation support if you're moving closer to our HQ.

We encourage five days a week in the office to strengthen teamwork, collaboration, and development. However, we understand personal circumstances vary, and we support flexibility where needed. Some roles may require more in-office presence to meet business needs, but we’re committed to finding the right balance for our team.

Watch the video below to discover who we are, what we do, and why AJW could be the perfect place for your next career move.

To recruitment agencies: AJW Group will not accept unsolicited or speculative agency CV’S and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.