IT Support Technician Apprentice – Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; A distancia; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering an IT Support Technician Apprentice role within the ICT Shared Service team. Gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification with LearnTech (Technical Professionals Limited).

The role covers incident handling, user support, hardware installation and IT administration, with travel across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire as required. Salary £18,000 per annum; full-time contract.

Formación

• Level 3 ICT Technician standard with LearnTech (Technical Professionals Limited).
• Customer service and stakeholder management experience is valued.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the first point of contact for ICT incidents and service requests.
• Provide excellent customer service and support to users across fire and rescue services.
• Log, manage and prioritise support requests in line with SLAs.
• Escalate incidents to specialist ICT teams and external providers.
• Assist with installation, configuration and deployment of IT equipment (laptops, mobiles, tablets, alerters).
• Maintain accurate records of software, hardware and ICT assets.
• Support ITIL and ISO 27001 compliance.
• Assist with routine ICT administration and documentation.
• Learn to diagnose and resolve issues remotely and face-to-face.
• Travel to fire service sites across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.

Educación

Level 3 Information Communications Technician apprenticeship

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IT Support Technician Apprentice – Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

About the Role
Are you passionate about technology and looking to start a career in IT? Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering an exciting opportunity to join our ICT Shared Service team as an IT Support Technician Apprentice.

This apprenticeship provides hands‑on experience supporting colleagues across both Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Services. Working alongside experienced IT professionals, you will develop the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed to deliver excellent technical support while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Information Communications Technician qualification.

This is a varied role that combines customer service, technical troubleshooting, hardware installation and IT administration, providing a strong foundation for a future career in technology.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as the first point of contact for ICT incidents and service requests.
• Provide excellent customer service and support to users across both fire and rescue services.
• Log, manage and prioritise support requests in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Escalate incidents and requests to specialist ICT teams and external support providers where required.
• Assist with the installation, configuration and deployment of IT equipment, including:
  • Laptops
  • Mobile phones
  • Tablets
  • Alerters and associated devices.
• Maintain accurate records of software, hardware and ICT assets.
• Support the team in maintaining compliance with ITIL and ISO 27001 standards.
• Assist with routine ICT administration and documentation.
• Learn how to diagnose and resolve technical issues both remotely and face‑to‑face.
• Travel to fire service sites across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, as required.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and safe working practices in everything you do.

What you’ll learn

During your apprenticeship, you’ll complete the Level 3 Information Communications Technician standard with LearnTech (Technical Professionals Limited).

You will gain experience in:

• IT support and troubleshooting
• Customer service and stakeholder management
• Hardware and software installation
• Network and systems maintenance
• Cyber security and information governance
• Asset management and documentation
• Service desk operations
• Basic scripting and automation
• Remote and face‑to‑face technical support
• Working within professional IT service management frameworks

Training is delivered through a combination of:

Remote classroom sessions
Workplace learning and assessment
Online learning resources

Salary: £18,000 per annum

Contract type: Full-Time