IT Service Desk Agent

Lookers Plc; Sideway; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is offering a role for a 1st Line IT Service Desk Agent in England. This position is ideal for those seeking their first IT role or an experienced agent looking for a new challenge. You will ensure a seamless customer experience and handle IT incidents per SLA and KPIs. Desired skills include familiarity with Active Directory and Windows 10. A comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave

Health & wellbeing services

Financial wellbeing services

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a busy environment.
• Excellent communicator with technical understanding.
• Interest in IT and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide a seamless customer experience.
• Handle incidents according to SLA and KPIs.
• Collaborate with the team.

Skills

Experience with Active Directory

Experience with Windows 10

Customer service passion

Technical translation skills

Tools

Microsoft applications

Multiple internet browsers

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for someone searching for their first IT role, or an experienced 1st Line Agent looking for a new challenge with an industry leader. As a first line IT Service Desk Agent, you will play a critical role in helping us provide a seamless customer experience and ensuring that we continually surpass their expectations. You'll be responsible for ensuring all incidents are handled in accordance with the SLA and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• To provide a seamless customer experience and ensuring that we continually surpass their expectations.
• Ensuring all incidents are handled in accordance with the SLA
• Ensuring all incidents are handled in accordance with the company\'s KPI\'s
• Working collaboratively with the team
• You must have previous demonstrable experience working in a busy environment and a passion for providing exceptional customer service.
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  You\'ll be an excellent communicator with the ability to translate technical jargon in a way that customers can understand. You will be tech-savvy with an interest in IT and problem solving.

Qualifications

The following skills are desirable, however not essential, as comprehensive training will be given: Experience with Active Directory and Windows 10. As well as experience of outlook, multiple internet browsers, and Microsoft applications.

About Lookers & Benefits

At Lookers, we understand the value of nurturing and developing our talent. We provide colleagues with ongoing learning and development opportunities so that they can advance in their careers. We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we\'re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That\'s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months\' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks\' full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Health & Wellbeing:
  • Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
  • Smart Health - 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
  • Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
  • Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
• Financial Wellbeing:
  • MyView PayNow - access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
  • Will writing services to help plan for the future
  • Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Leisure & Lifestyle:
  • Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
  • Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
  • Access to home and technology vouchers
  • bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels. Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.