ICT Support Officer - Maternity cover

East Cambridgeshire District Council; Ely; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Ely is seeking an ICT Support Officer for a full-time, one-year fixed term contract. The role involves delivering support for hardware and software infrastructure, managing projects, and collaborating with the ICT Team. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of ICT experience and an IT-related degree. Benefits include flexible working and training opportunities. Applications close on December 5, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working

Childcare scheme

Training and development

Occupational health programme

Holiday and sickness scheme entitlements

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of proven experience in an ICT setting.
• Experience covering the full lifecycle of business application support.
• Comfortable managing projects while valuing teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support for the council’s hardware and software infrastructure.
• Liaise effectively with the ICT Support Team and third-party organisations.
• Manage individual projects effectively.

Skills

Customer focused

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

IT-related degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Full time, 1 year, fixed term contract (maternity cover)

In this role you willwork within the ICT Service team, delivering support for the council’s hardware and software infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with the ICT Support Team Leader and liaise effectively with the ICT Support and helpdesk Team and third-party organisations.

We are seeking a proactive, self-starter who is customer focused. You will be comfortable managing individual projects, but also value teamwork and supporting the wider business.

You'll have an IT-related degree (or equivalent qualification) and 2–3 years of proven experience in an ICT setting, covering the full lifecycle of business application support (planning, installation, maintenance).

This rolewill be based at TheGrange, Nutholt Lane, Ely and issupported by our flexible working policy.

Benefits

In return, the council offers a range of benefits including:

• flexible working
• childcare scheme (in approved cases)
• training and development
• occupational health programme
• holiday and sickness scheme entitlements

If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme as well as coming 43rd (out of 164) on the latest national council climate scorecard.

For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Simon Pollard or Karen Wright on 01353 665555.

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Closing date for completed applications is: Friday 5 December 2025

The selection process will be held: week commencing Monday 15 December 2025

Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the HR Department with the confirmation of an interview. If you have not been contacted by that date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The council is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy.