Desktop Support Engineer / 2nd Line Technical Support Technician

AWD online; London; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading company is seeking a Desktop Support Engineer to provide exceptional onsite technical support. This role involves troubleshooting Microsoft desktop systems, managing service requests, and ensuring high-quality customer interactions. You will be the face of the company, promoting excellent service while working alongside a dedicated IT Helpdesk team. This exciting opportunity offers career development, industry-renowned training, and a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for IT and enjoy helping others, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to £5,000

Inclusive working environment

Industry renowned training/certifications

Personal development time

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Day off on your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a comparable IT support role with a strong technical background.
• Exceptional client-facing skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide deskside technical support to end users and log incidents.
• Troubleshoot Microsoft desktop operating systems and business applications.

Skills

IT troubleshooting

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Organisational skills

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft desktop operating systems

Ticketing system

Service management platform

Job description

Desktop Support Engineer / 2nd Line Technical Support Technician who has good IT troubleshooting and user facing skills is required to provide onsite deskside technical support for a multi award-winning Managed Service Provider based in the City of London.

SALARY: £34,000 per annum + with up to £5,000 Bonus + Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: London

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Desktop Support Engineer / 2nd Line Technical Support Technician who has good IT troubleshooting and user facing skills.

Working as an onsite Desktop Support Engineer / 2nd Line Technical Support Technician you will work at a dedicated client site throughout the week providing face-to-face technical support. When you are not scheduled to attend site you will work alongside the IT Helpdesk / Service Desk Team providing remote support to customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry-leading company that can offer additional training, support and career development opportunities.

DUTIES

• Provide Deskside technical support to end users. Log and classify incidents and requests raised in person or via the company’s ticketing system.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Microsoft desktop operating systems.
• Support new starter and leaver process with software and hardware requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve or escalate issues reported in relation to customer-specific business applications.
• Ensure you are visible on-site. Be the ambassador for the company at all times, promoting the value of the onsite service.
• Manage your time effectively to achieve the best productivity during the day/week.
• Manage your call queue to the highest standard – prioritise and review regularly to ensure you are on top of the priority tickets and managing competing demands.
• Provide customers with regular updates using the appropriate channels and the company’s service management platform.
• Ensure the ticket information is always of the highest standard (both, detail and quality of the written information).
• Follow the company’s processes for Incident Management, Service Request Fulfilment, Change Management and Problem Management.
• Stay abreast and adhere to ITIL framework (policies and procedures) - make effective use of systems to support quality and efficiency.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in a comparable IT support role with a strong technical background.
• Exceptional client-facing skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Ability to adhere to established processes and identify when to escalate complex technical issues to meet Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements.
• Highly effective time-management and organisational skills.

BENEFITS

• Annual Salary up to £34,000 per annum with a bonus up to £5,000.
• Working in an inclusive environment.
• Industry renowned training/certifications (sponsored by the company).
• Personal development time (with the use of Pluralsight training platform).
• Wide range of company benefits.
• 23 days holiday when you start, plus bank holidays, then earn additional days with years of service.
• Day off on your birthday.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13293