IT Support Engineer

Ion recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Private health & dental insurance

Pension matched up to 10%

Salary sacrifice schemes

Annual employee medical

Training & development opportunities

Relocation assistance where applicable

Job summary

Ion recruitment in Guildford, UK, is seeking an IT Support Engineer to provide 1st/2nd line support from an office-based role with some travel. The role offers a competitive salary and a broad benefits package as the company grows its UK team.

You'll work on Active Directory, Windows, hardware lifecycles, and security best practices while developing your skills in a supportive, expanding environment.

Qualifications

• IT qualification (CompTIA A+ or equivalent).
• Strong Windows 10/11 support and administration experience.
• Hands-on hardware lifecycle experience and asset management.
• Basic networking knowledge and familiarity with AD/DNS/DHCP.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and ITIL best practices.
• Excellent communication and proactive, user-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support for incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshoot routine issues and assist with password resets, MFA, and installs.
• Set up, configure and deploy new hardware and software.
• Manage IT hardware assets and generate inventory reports.
• Carry out regular maintenance and resolve complex issues.
• Maintain clear documentation and help improve processes.

Skills

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Windows administration

Networking basics

Cybersecurity basics

Communication

Customer focus

Education

CompTIA A+

Tools

Microsoft 365

ITIL Foundation

VMware

Exchange

Cisco Meraki

Sophos

Backups

Linux

Job description

IT Support Engineer

Guildford, Surrey Permanent Office-based (some travel)

Salary: £32000 £40,000) + excellent benefits

Some local travel is required a full UK driving licence is essential.

A growing specialist engineering company in Guildford is looking for a hands-on IT Support Engineer to join its expanding team.

You ll deliver 1st and 2nd line support, keep the business running smoothly, and develop your skills in a supportive environment at an exciting stage of growth.

What you ll do:

• Provide timely 1st & 2nd line support for incidents and service requests
• Troubleshoot common issues (Active Directory, password resets, MFA, software installs, basic hardware)
• Set up, configure and deploy new hardware and software
• Manage IT hardware assets and produce inventory reports
• Carry out regular maintenance and carry out complex issues
• Maintain clear documentation and help improve processes

What we re looking for:

• Relevant IT qualification (CompTIA A+ or equivalent)
• Strong Windows 10/11 support and administration experience
• Hands-on hardware lifecycle experience (provisioning, deployment, maintenance)
• Basic networking knowledge and exposure to Active Directory / DNS / DHCP
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and familiarity with ITIL
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, user-focused approach

Desirable:

• Microsoft 365 / ITIL Foundation, VMware, Exchange, Cisco Meraki, Sophos, backups or Linux.

The package:

• Competitive salary (state the range)
• trruly outstandint annual leave allowance
• Optional private health & dental insurance
• Pension matched up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice schemes (including Cycle to Work)
• Annual employee medical
• Training & development opportunities
• Relocation assistance where applicable

This is a genuine opportunity to join a growing, technically interesting company and make a real impact as the UK team expands.