Senior IT Engineer

Absolute Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a Senior IT Engineer to provide top-tier IT support to schools across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. You will maintain the IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable services, and assist educators in optimizing their ICT provisions. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of experience in IT support, particularly in education, and a passion for technology. A full, clean driver's license is required for travel between sites.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in IT support, particularly in an education environment.
• Strong technical background with troubleshooting and IT infrastructure experience.
• Ability to explain technical issues simply and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support all IT hardware and services across school sites.
• Assist in improving ICT provisions to enhance teaching and learning.
• Act as the main point of contact between the school and IT services.

Skills

IT support experience

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

Office 365

Virtualisation Technologies

Job description

Overview

Senior IT Engineer — Location: Buckinghamshire & Berkshire. Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE.

Are you passionate about technology and delivering outstanding IT support? We're looking for a Senior IT Engineer to join our team, providing top-tier IT services to schools across Counties including Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

About the Role: As the Senior IT Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring schools have a reliable and effective IT infrastructure. From maintaining hardware and software to implementing innovative IT solutions, you will help enhance the learning environment for students and staff.

Travel between sites is required in this role so a full, clean drivers license is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support all IT hardware and services across school sites
• Assist in improving ICT provisions to enhance teaching and learning
• Act as the main point of contact between the school and IT services, ensuring excellent communication and support
• Install and manage software across networks and provide troubleshooting for technical issues
• Support users with Microsoft Office 365 and other common applications
• Provide proactive IT solutions to optimize school operations

About You

• At least 2 years of experience in IT support, ideally in an education setting
• Strong technical background with experience in troubleshooting and IT infrastructure
• Passion for technology and delivering outstanding customer service
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to explain technical issues in simple terms
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Has led installations of servers and networks.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience of Active Directory, Windows Server and Operating Systems
• Proficient with Office 365/Azure
• Experience supporting desktops, iPads, printers, AV equipment, and networking solutions
• Virtualisation Technologies such as Hyper-V/VMWare
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently

If you are a tech-savvy, proactive problem solver who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now and be part of a team that makes a difference in education.