Applications Support Technician - Level 1

ASSA ABLOY; Olney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Salary incentive

Ex-gratia day

Birthday leave

Benefits portal

Brand discount

Life cover

Pension scheme

Employee Care

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Traka’s UK Team in Olney is seeking an Applications Support Technician – Level 1 to handle 1st/2nd line support for UK customers, work in a team-driven environment, and participate in 7x7 on-call coverage. The role involves troubleshooting across Windows environments and SQL databases, with opportunities for on-site escalation when needed.

Entry-level position offering learning and development, competitive salary, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SQL databases, Windows systems and IT networking.
• Experience in similar support roles handling end-user queries.
• Strong written and verbal communication under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line support via phone and email to UK customers, with high-quality ticket management.
• Investigate technical issues across diverse environments and replicate faults in test systems.
• Escalate to EMEIA 3rd level support when on-site engineering is required.
• Share knowledge to improve service quality and speed of resolution.
• Perform general administrative tasks within the customer services department.

Skills

SQL databases

Windows system

IT networking

Job description

Applications Support Technician - Level 1

• Entry level
• Travel Required: 0%-10%
• 30-Apr-2027

Do you have the ability to assist our customers with any kind of technical issues, along with strong people-focused and technical skills? Join ASSA ABLOY Traka’s UK Team, based in Olney, and enjoy a team-oriented culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What you would do as our Application Support Technician

As an Application Support Technicianat Traka, you will handle technical support cases and enquiries via phone and email,including progression to engineer call out or escalation to 3rd level EMEIA support for further investigation and resolution. You will be part of an on-call rotation system to cover a small number of customers who have 7x7 support.

You would also be accountable for :

• Providing prompt 1st and 2nd line support via phone and email to UK customers, ensuring high-quality ticket management and documentation.
• Investigating technical issues across diverse customer environments, replicating faults using test systems, and following through to resolution.
• Collaborating with EMEIA 3rd level support and raising Field Service Work Orders when on-site engineering is required.
• Exchanging knowledge and solutions within the team to improve service quality and problem resolution.
• Performing general administrative tasks within the customer services department to support smooth operations.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Has knowledge of SQL databases, Windows system, and IT networking .
• Has previous experience in similar roles, handling queries from end users .
• Can demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a strong team spirit while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks .
• Delivers excellent customer service through clear written and verbal communication, even in high-pressure situations .
• Effectively prioritizes workloads and manage tasks with a proactive and organized approach .

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• Ex-gratia day for Christmas Eve. And for your birthday
• Access to an online benefits portal.
• ASSA ABLOY Family Brand discount (Yale).
• 2 x Annual salary life cover.
• Company Pension scheme standard 5%.
• Access to Employee Care scheme.

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

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