Deskside Support Engineer

Colliers International EMEA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers International EMEA in London is seeking an on-site Second Line Deskside IT support professional to service the UK and Ireland offices. You will troubleshoot Microsoft desktop technologies, hardware issues, meeting room and AV management, and handle network patching and application support.

The role requires incident handling, escalation to 3rd line, and proactive onsite training while ensuring SLA/OLA targets are met. Occasional travel to other Colliers offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Analytical problem-solving skills to follow incidents to resolution.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident/change/configuration) preferred.
• Use initiative with a positive can-do attitude.
• Identify business-impacting incidents and escalate via established processes.
• Clear communication with a confident telephone manner.
• Excellent attention to detail in written communications.
• Diplomatic when under pressure; maintain professionalism.
• Ability to manage own tasks and prioritise to meet SLA deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for incidents and service requests across IT systems and services.
• Assist in-person, over the phone, and via MS Teams.
• Ensure timely resolution in line with SLA targets.
• Escalate to 3rd line support when required and coordinate with external providers.
• Own end-to-end communication and technical resolution for incidents.
• Manage user administration tasks (joins, leavers, changes).
• Support meetings and AV setups; enable on-site tech events as needed.
• Support onboarding for new joiners.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

ITIL experience

Communication

Vendor management

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Pressure handling

Tools

ServiceNOW

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Windows 11

Active Directory

Exchange administration

SharePoint

VPN

Citrix

SCCM

Job description

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.

The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1300 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

Reports to: IT Service Delivery Manager UK and Ireland

Department: EMEA Technology Solutions

Location: London

To provide a professional on-site Second Line Deskside IT support service for the UK and Ireland offices. Responsibilities will include support of Microsoft desktop technologies, basic hardware troubleshooting, meeting room and computer room management, network patching and application support for core applications. To action incidents and requests escalated from first line support, in support of Colliers business requirements and to agreed support hours Monday to Friday.

This should be in line with internal incident, change, configuration and project management processes to agreed Service Level Targets. The role is based in the London office and provides onsite support to all UK and Ireland offices. Travel to other Colliers offices as necessary in line with business requirements. All activity is logged and managed through the Service Management platform ServiceNow.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support for all incidents and service requests for all IT systems/services
• Providing support in person, over the phone and using MS Teams
• Ensure that incidents and requests are resolved in a timely manner in line with Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Escalate issues to 3rd line support as required, either to EMEA 3rd line or external service providers ensuring they are driven to meet service level targets and communicate the status via regular updates to the incident ticket and where necessary to Incident Management
• End to end ownership of all IT incidents and requests with responsibility for all communication and the technical resolution
• Follow the escalation process to ensure a consistent and professional IT support service is offered
• Manage all user administration tasks such as joiners, leavers and changes
• Attend and Deliver Tech Expert events as and when requested
• Provide proactive onsite training, i.e. technology events, tips of the week etc.
• Provide support for client meetings and AV setup
• New Joiner onboarding

General Operations Management

• Support of Desktop PC’s, Laptops and local hardware devices
• Management/Support of remote working
• iPhones, iPads, Windows, and Android Phone support
• Manage onsite Server Room in line with IT Processes and tickets from EMEA Infrastructure team
• Hardware Procurement

Change and Configuration Management

• Follow the change management process to ensure changes to the Desktop infrastructure follows the agreed process and do not cause unplanned outages.
• Work on assigned tasks associated with the Change process
• To manage and maintain the accuracy of the Desktop infrastructure components held in the Configuration Management Database by following the agreed configuration management process.

Project Management

• Involved in project management process from inception through to transition to "business as usual" as the point of contact for Service Delivery team, as directed by line manager
• Participate as a project resource as and when required to provide Desktop support and where required deliver the solution within agreed timescales
• Ensure participation in project activity is approved.

Qualifications

Soft Skills:

• Analytical problem-solving skills to follow an incident or problem through to resolution
• Experience of working in an ITIL environment preferred but not essential
• Use initiative with a positive and can-do attitude
• Identify business impacting incidents and escalat via the escalation process
• Ability to communicate effectively with a confident telephone manner
• Excellent attention to detail and in all written communication
• Tactful and diplomatic when dealing with pressurised situations
• Able to manage own tasks across various areas and prioritise appropriately according to SLA to meet business deadlines
• Ability to work effectively alone and within your team/group or project, under the appropriate supervision
• Maintain good working relationships with all members of IT
• Professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Flexible approach to role including travel where required
• Highly motivated, willing to continually update knowledge and skill set
• Ability to liaise and communicate with all levels within IT and across the business

Technical Skills:

• ServiceNOW
• Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Windows 11
• Microsoft Active Directory administration
• Exchange administration
• Microsoft Office administration
• Microsoft Teams administration
• Knowledge of Sharepoint
• Knowledge of ADSL and Wi-Fi technologies
• Knowledge of Apple and Windows Mobile devices
• Knowledge of networking concepts
• Citrix
• Printing
• SCCM
• Knowledge of remote working solutions such as Broadband, 4G\\5G and VPN's (virtual private network)
• Knowledge of building PC's and troubleshooting hardware\\software issues
• Knowledge Article Creation

Deliverables and Measureables

• Provide a professional, approachable and technical IT support service to the company
• Ownership of all incidents and service requests managed by 2nd line
• 85% of incidents resolved within OLA
• 90% of incidents resolved within SLA
• 90% of incidents responded to with OLA
• Feedback from team members and customer satisfaction questionnaires
• Regular performance and development review

Additional Information

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