Apprentice ICT Technician

INVOLVE SELECTION LIMITED; Seaford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed services provider is offering an exciting apprenticeship in IT, located in Seaford, England. The role involves providing 1st line support, troubleshooting IT issues, and developing skills in networking and telecommunications. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, problem-solving, and IT skills. This position offers an excellent opportunity to kickstart a career in IT, working alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of networking and IT support tasks.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience or knowledge in telecommunications is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st line support for IT queries via telephone.
• Use remote tools for troubleshooting customer issues.
• Manage technical issues and solutions within the help desk system.
• Create and maintain self-help documents.
• Maintain relations with clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Patience

Tools

PowerShell

Linux

Job description

Our client is offering one lucky apprentice a fantastic opportunity to join our expanding team of IT engineers. Within this role you will further expand your knowledge and gain extensive skills in IT. We are a managed services provider in the IT and Telecoms industry, working with a wide range of businesses across England., You will be the first point of contact for a wide range of customers as part of our help desk team. It will be advantageous for you to have some experience in IT. Your day-to-day roles will typically include:

• 1st line support for IT queries (telephone hotline)
• Use of remote tools to assist customers in troubleshooting problems
• Manage technical issues & solutions within the company help desk system
• Ensure clear, professional communication between the team and customer
• Create and maintain self-help documents
• Acting as first response to all incoming support tickets
• Make sure that client documentation is well maintained
• Onsite visits to our clients' offices to help them with IT
• Continue education by attending training sessions and reading technical documentation to gain the qualification and the skills you need to build your career within IT
• Research IT and telecoms products we use and could use in the future to expand our catalogue of products we offer to clients, Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
• Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
• apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
• Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
• Complete documentation relevant to the task and elevate where appropriate
• Install or undertake basic software upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
• Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
• Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
• Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
• Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
• Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
• Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
• Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
• Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
• Test and evaluate network environments
• Monitor performance and usage of a network
• Deploy applications on a network
• Set up storage and data access for staff
• Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
• Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
• Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
• Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
• Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
• Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer's requirements.
• Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or elevate accordingly in line with policy
• Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
• Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
• apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
• Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
• Complete documentation relevant to the task and elevate where appropriate
• Install or undertake basic software upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
• Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
  Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know., Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Patience
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