Helpdesk Engineer

Xact Placements Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A Managed Service Provider in Rugby is looking for an experienced Helpdesk Engineer. The role involves providing both remote and on-site support, owning support tickets, and ensuring high standards of customer service. Candidates should have a strong service desk background, communication skills, and familiarity with Windows, Microsoft 365, and networking fundamentals. This position offers a salary between £25,000 and £27,500, along with opportunities for service improvements and project work.

Qualifications

• Proven service desk background within a Managed Service Provider.
• Strong communication skills and a client-first mindset.
• Ability to work methodically with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide BAU remote and on-site support across 1st & 2nd line.
• Own and resolve support tickets, meeting SLAs and keeping users updated.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Document processes and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Maintain security and identify opportunities for service improvements.

Skills

Service desk background within an MSP

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Windows 10/11 expertise

Windows Server (2016–2025) knowledge

Microsoft 365 administration

Networking fundamentals

Hardware support

Virtualisation (Hyper-V / VMware)

VoIP experience

Job description

Helpdesk Engineer

Location: Rugby
Salary: £25,000-£27,500

Our client a Managed Service Provider based near Coventry is looking for an experienced Service Desk Engineer to join their close-knit team. If you thrive in a fast-paced MSP environment, deliver exceptional customer service, and enjoy continuous improvement, this could be your next move.

About the Role

You’ll handle a mix of 1st and 2nd line support, providing both remote and occasional on‑site assistance. You’ll own tickets, communicate clearly with users at all levels, document processes, and contribute to an environment where collaboration and high standards are key.

Main Duties of the Role

• Provide BAU remote and on‑site support across 1st & 2nd line.
• Own and resolve support tickets, meeting SLAs and keeping users updated.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Document processes and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Maintain security and identify opportunities for service improvements.
• Assist with project work and client site visits when required.

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven service desk background within an MSP
• Strong communication skills and a client‑first mindset
• Ability to work methodically with high attention to detail
• Windows 10/11, Windows Server (2016–2025), AD/DNS/DHCP
• Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, MFA)
• Networking fundamentals, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, UniFi
• Hardware support (servers, desktops, storage)
• Virtualisation (Hyper‑V / VMware)
• MDM solutions (ManageEngine advantageous)
• VoIP experience beneficial