Application Support Engineer

Braxfield Recruitment Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Housing Association seeks an Application Support Engineer with strong expertise in QL Housing Management. This permanent role involves providing advanced support, system configuration, and implementation within a collaborative IT Operations team. You will lead system upgrades and enhancements, acting as a key specialist for business-critical housing systems. The position offers a salary up to £55,000 and the chance to work in a genuinely supportive environment that prioritizes career progression.

Benefits

Salary up to £55,000

Hybrid working

Strong focus on professional development

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with QL Housing Management System.
• Solid understanding of housing sector business processes.
• Experience leading or supporting software upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced application support for housing systems.
• Design and implement solutions to meet business requirements.
• Take ownership of complex incidents and lead system upgrades.

Skills

QL Housing Management System configuration and support

SQL Server

Problem-solving skills

Power Apps and Power Automate development

Communication skills

Tools

SQL Server

DRS

Versaa

Job description

Application Support Engineer

Permanent

Salary up to £55,000
Hertfordshire / Hybrid

We re working with a leading Housing Association to recruit an Application Support Engineer on a permanent basis.

This is a key role within the IT Operations team, supporting and enhancing the organisation s core housing systems, with a strong focus on QL Housing Management.

The role

This is a hands-on, senior application support role where you ll act as one of the go-to specialists for business-critical systems. You ll support, configure, improve and help evolve the application landscape, working closely with both IT colleagues and the wider business.

A core part of the role will be advanced support, configuration, development and implementation of QL Housing Management, so proven, in-depth QL experience is essential.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advanced application support across core housing systems, acting as an escalation point for the service desk
• Design, configure and implement system solutions aligned to business requirements and SLAs
• Take ownership of complex incidents, ensuring full investigation, root cause analysis and resolution
• Lead and support system upgrades, enhancements and migrations
• Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver system improvements
• Identify risks, improvement opportunities and mitigating actions
• Maintain high-quality system documentation, configurations, processes and test plans
• Follow change management processes and operate within a robust testing regime

The ideal Candidate

• Strong, hands-on experience configuring and supporting the QL Housing Management System is essential to be considered for this role.
• Experience with related systems such as DRS and Versaa
• Solid understanding of housing sector business processes
• SQL Server experience, including SSRS, large data imports/exports, restores and performance troubleshooting
• Proven experience leading or supporting software upgrades and system migrations
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working with third-party suppliers
• Power Apps and Power Automate development
• Knowledge of housing finance systems and processes
• General understanding of cloud infrastructure and networking
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset

What s on offer

• Permanent role with a forward-thinking housing association
• Salary up to £55,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working
• A genuinely supportive environment with a strong focus on professional development, CPD and career progression
• The opportunity to make a real impact in an organisation delivering vital services to local communities

If you re an Application Support Engineer with strong QL Housing experience and want to work in a role where your expertise genuinely matters, apply to this role with your up to date CV and Qualifications then one of our team will be in touch.