IT Support Technician

Keys Children; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool car provided

Job summary

Keys Children is seeking an IT Support Technician to join our team in Halesowen. This office-based role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of technologies while supporting colleagues across the business.

You will handle first-line IT queries, resolve issues, and ensure service requests are completed within agreed SLAs. A full UK driving licence is required, and a pool car is provided for site visits during the role.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and approachable.
• Organised and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line IT support for incidents and service requests.
• Escalate complex issues to appropriate technical teams.
• Monitor tickets with timely responses and documented troubleshooting steps.
• Install, configure, deploy and troubleshoot IT hardware, software, and mobile devices.
• Provide support for network, connectivity, and remote access issues.
• Maintain records of IT assets, stock levels, and lifecycle activities.
• Deliver professional, friendly, customer-focused support.
• Participate in team meetings and service improvement projects.
• Support IT activities as required by the IT Support Manager.
• Provide Microsoft 365 administration and SharePoint support.

Skills

Customer-focused

Organised

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

VMware

Job description

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IT Support Technician Location:Office Based- Halesowen
Salary: £26,250
Car: Pool car based at head office for site visits
Working pattern: Mon – Fri

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start or grow your IT career. You'll gain hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies, work alongside experienced IT professionals, and build valuable skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment where no two days are the same.

Our IT Support Technicians provide friendly, reliable first-line support to colleagues across the business. Acting as the go-to contact for IT queries, they resolve technical issues, keep users informed, and ensure support requests are handled efficiently and within agreed service levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for all IT related incidents and service requests received through the IT helpdesk system, telephone, and remote support tools.
• Escalate complex issues to appropriate technical teams when needed.
• Monitor support tickets, ensuring timely responses, accurate updates, and clear documentation of troubleshooting activities and resolutions.
• Install,configure,deployandtroubleshootIThardware,software,andmobiledevices.
• Provide first-line support for network, connectivity, and remote access issues, assisting with the troubleshooting of network infrastructure and user connections.
• Maintain accurate records of IT assets, stock levels, and equipment lifecycle activities.
• Deliver a professional, friendly, and customer-focused support experience.
• Participate in team meetings, projects, and service improvement initiatives.
• Support wider IT activities as required by the IT Support Manager.
• Microsoft 365 administration and support.
• SharePoint administration or support experience.
• VMware or virtualisation knowledge.
• Additional networking knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

• Customer-focused and approachable.
• Organised and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

About Keys

Keys supports people with complex needs to build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support. We believe everyone has the right to live well and shape a life of their own. Through our national network of clinical, therapeutic, and education services, we provide flexible, personalised support for children and adults - delivered by expert multidisciplinary teams. There are no fixed pathways - just the right support, at the right time, to promote independence and re-enablement.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.