IT Support Engineer - Stamford, Lincolnshire

Chattertons Group; Stamford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chattertons Group is seeking an IT Support Engineer to provide first-line helpdesk support, remote and on-site aid across offices, and lifecycle management of end-user devices. The role requires AD/365 administration and strong troubleshooting across hardware, software and networks.

Travel between Stamford and other Chattertons offices is required, with occasional out-of-hours work for maintenance and migrations.

Qualifications

• Computing degree, higher education course, or equivalent industry experience.
• Windows 11 and Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) including Hyper‑V.
• Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online administration.
• Microsoft Intune endpoint management and device provisioning.
• Networking (TCP/IP), switches, VLANs and firewalls.
• Helpdesk/ticketing systems and remote support tools.
• Industry certifications (e.g. CompTIA A+, Microsoft Azure/365/Endpoint Administrator).
• Legal line-of-business applications (SOS Connect, Diktamen).
• Endpoint security tooling and backup tooling.
• IT asset and stock management, including inventory lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line helpdesk support by logging, triaging, prioritising and resolving tickets.
• Deliver remote and on-site support across all offices for hardware and software issues.
• Provision, build, deploy and lifecycle-manage end-user devices and peripherals.
• Carry out AD and Microsoft 365 administration tasks including Exchange online.
• Perform patching, backups and respond to security findings.
• Support ICT projects like upgrades, hardware refreshes and office moves.
• Create and maintain documentation, guides and knowledge base articles.

Skills

Helpdesk

Windows 11

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

Microsoft Intune

Networking TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Team player

Education

Computing degree

Tools

SOS Connect

Diktamen

Hyper‑V

Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online

Intune

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Support Engineer to join our growing ICT team. As part of a hands-on team you will be a key point of contact for staff across the firm, providing support through our helpdesk and helping to deliver and maintain the systems that the business relies on every day.

The role is based at our Stamford office, but you will be required to support all offices. There is a requirement to travel between offices, so a full current driving licence and use of your own vehicle (covered by business insurance) is essential. The role also involves occasional out-of-hours work to support maintenance windows, patching and migrations.

Location:Stamford – Regular travel to all Chattertons offices
Department:ICT Department
Hours:9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary:Depending on Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line helpdesk support by logging, triaging, prioritising, resolving and escalating tickets, while keeping users updated and maintaining accurate records.
• Deliver remote and on-site support across all offices for hardware, software, account, connectivity and day-to-day VDI issues.
• Provision, build, deploy, issue, recover and lifecycle-manage end-user devices and peripherals, maintaining accurate asset and stock records throughout.
• Carry out joiner, cross-boarding and leaver processes, including Active Directory and Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online administration, mailbox and licence allocation, and hardware setup and recovery.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online (+ On-Premise Exchange) Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Perform patch management and software updates, both scheduled out of hours and ad hoc, and respond to vulnerability findings.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot legal line-of-business applications, including SOS Connect / SOS Practice Manager and Diktamen.
• Maintain endpoint security tooling, support security awareness activity and training, and escalati cyber security concerns where appropriate.
• Verify backups, assist with file restore requests and participate in restore testing.
• Carry out quarterly office reviews, checking networking and shared equipment and addressing outstanding site‑specific issues.
• Assist with ICT projects, including system upgrades, hardware refreshes, office moves, and software or equipment rollouts
• Create and maintain documentation, guides and knowledge base articles, support user training, and contribute to a strong digital safety culture.

Candidate Profile

• Maths Level 2 and English Level 2.
• Computing degree, higher education course, or equivalent industry experience.
• Windows 11 and Windows Server (2016 / 2019 / 2022) including Hyper‑V.
• Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online administration.
• Microsoft Intune endpoint management and device provisioning
• Wired and wireless networking and TCP/IP, including switches, VLANs and firewalls.
• Helpdesk / ticketing systems and remote support tools.
• Industry certifications (e.g. CompTIA A+, Microsoft Azure / 365 / Endpoint Administrator).
• Legal line-of-business applications (e.g. SOS Connect, Diktamen).
• Endpoint security tooling and backup tooling.
• IT asset and stock management, including inventory control and asset lifecycle tracking.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across hardware, software and networks.
• Excellent communication, able to explain technical matters to non‑technical users.
• Well organised, able to prioritise a varied workload and work to deadlines.
• Accurate documentation and record‑keeping.
• Proactive, taking initiative and ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Customer‑focused and approachable, builds rapport with users.
• A team player with integrity who also works well independently.
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to learn and upskill
• Team player.
• Sense of humour.
• Full current driving licence and use of own vehicle (business insurance) for travel across offices.
• Willing to work occasional out‑of‑hours for maintenance, patching and migrations.

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits:Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

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