First Line IT Support Engineer - Birmingham

GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

Annual leave + bank holidays

Friendly and supportive environment

Job summary

GT Stewart Solicitors is seeking a First Line IT Support Engineer to deliver frontline technical support across the firm, handling hardware, software and Microsoft 365 issues. The role involves travel to GT Stewart offices and a hybrid working model after probation, with opportunities to develop skills across Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory and networking technologies.

You will assist with user administration, hardware deployment, and project work while contributing to IT security and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in IT support or service desk.
• Good knowledge of Windows 10/11.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365.
• Experience configuring laptops, desktops and printers.
• Basic understanding of Active Directory.
• Basic networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VPN.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support to colleagues via phone, email, remote and in-person.
• Log, prioritise and resolve IT requests through the helpdesk.
• Troubleshoot hardware, printers, mobile devices and peripherals.
• Escalate complex issues when needed.
• Assist with user accounts in Microsoft 365 and Active Directory.
• Assist with onboarding/offboarding and password resets.
• Prepare, configure and deploy IT equipment.
• Install and configure software applications.
• Maintain IT equipment inventory and asset records.
• Support infrastructure maintenance and IT security practices.
• Travel to GT Stewart offices across England for onsite work.

Skills

Windows 10/11

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Networking basics (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

VPN

Printers & peripherals

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Driving licence

Tools

Citrix environments

Azure AD / Entra ID

Microsoft Intune

Job description

Role: First Line IT Support Engineer
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependent on Experience

Location: St Albans (with travel to other GT Stewart offices as required)

About GT Stewart

GT Stewart Solicitors is a leading Legal 500 law firm with offices across England, providing specialist legal advice in Criminal Defence, Family, Court of Protection, Housing and Civil Litigation.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused First Line IT Support Engineer to join our IT team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward thinking legal practice.

The successful candidate will provide first-line technical support to colleagues across the firm, assisting with hardware, software and Microsoft 365 issues, whilst gaining exposure to a wide range of technologies and IT projects.

Why Join GT Stewart?

We believe our people are our greatest assets, and our It team plays a vital role in ensuring our colleagues can deliver an exceptional service to our clients.

In return, we offer:

• Salary of £24,000 - £26,000 depending on experience

• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation (subject to business requirements)

• Opportunities to develop your technical skills across Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Citrix and networking technologies

• Involvement in exciting IT projects, office expansions and technology rollouts

• Ongoing training and career development with opportunities to progress within the IT team

• A supportive and collaborative working environment where your ideas are valued

Key Responsibilities

IT Support

• Provide first-line technical support to colleagues across the firm via telephone, email, remote support and in-person

• Log, priorities and resolve IT support requests through the helpdesk system

• Troubleshoot hardware, printer, mobile device and peripheral issues

• Escalate more complex technical issues where appropriate

User Administration

• Assist with creating and managing user accounts within Microsoft 365 and Active Directory

• Reset passwords and maintain user permissions

• Support mailbox administrational user onboarding/offboarding

Hardware Support

• Prepare, configure and deploy laptops, desktops, monitors, mobile phones and other IT equipment

• Install and configure approved software applications

• Maintain IT equipment inventory and asset records

• Assist with hardware replacements and office moves

Infrastructure Support

• Assist the wider IT team with routine maintenance of servers, cloud services and network infrastructure

• Support Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive

• Assist with software updates and security patching

• Help maintain remote access solutions including VPN and Citirix

Projects

• Support IT projects including hardware refreshes, software deployments and office relocations

• Assist with testing and implementing new technologies

• Liaise with third-party suppliers where required

Documentation & Security

• Keep accurate record within the IT helpdesk system

• Produce user guides and technical documentation where appropriate

• Follow all IT security policies and report any security concerns promptly

• Promote good cyber security practices across the firm.

Travel

• Travel to GT Stewart offices across England to provide onsite support and assist with IT installations and maintenance when required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience within an IT support or service desk environment

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11

• Experience supporting Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications

• Experience configuring laptops, desktops and printers

• Basic understanding of Active Directory

• Basic networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VPN

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Strong problem-solving ability with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to priorities workload and work independently

• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel

Desirable

• Experience supporting Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

• Exposure to Microsoft Intune or Mobile Device Management

• Experience supporting Citrix environments

• Experience supporting cloud-based telephony systems

• Knowledge of legal case management systems such as Partner for Windows

• Microsoft, CompTIA or ITIL certifications

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working

• Ongoing professional development

• Career progression opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Company pension

• Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

• Friendly and supportive working environment

We have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.

We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.