Service Desk Consultant - Infrastructure

TSG; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership through EBT

Flexible working (home + hybrid)

CSR days

Company sick pay and income protection

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

TSG is seeking a Service Desk Consultant - Infrastructure to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve incidents across on-premise and cloud environments. You will maintain documentation, meet SLAs, and collaborate with other technical teams to drive continuous improvement.

The role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the TSG office. A UK driving license and Microsoft certifications are preferred, with opportunities for training and progression within a growing MSP.

Qualifications

• Minimum one Microsoft associate certification or equivalent (AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-140, SC-300).
• Strong experience with on-premise infrastructure incl. networking and servers and solid cloud skills.
• Proven ability to deliver projects and work face-to-face with customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers' tickets are responded to within SLA.
• Regular communication with customers regarding incidents/changes.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents using remote tools and provide detailed notes.
• Liaise with partners/third parties to aid resolution.
• Act as escalation point for Service Desk Agents and junior engineers.
• Travel to customer sites for break-fix and project work.
• Mentor and coach junior staff and contribute to best practices.

Skills

Driving license (UK)

On-premise infrastructure

Cloud environments

Virtualisation

Security technologies

Project delivery

Customer-facing

Hybrid work adaptation

Education

Microsoft associate certifications (AZ-104, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-140, SC-300)

Tools

Microsoft Exchange

Office 365

Job description

As a Service Desk Consultant - Infrastructure you will take ownership of diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving multi-user technical incidents and escalations. This includes investigating complex issues across on-premise infrastructure such as networking and servers, as well as cloud environments. You will ensure timely resolution, maintain accurate documentation, and deliver exceptional customer service while adhering to agreed SLAs.

Additionally, you will collaborate with other technical teams to elevate and resolve advanced problems, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing within the service desk.

This is a hybrid role and you will be expected to work at the TSG office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Who are we?

TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider supporting businesses UK wide with their technology solutions. As a Microsoft Partner we are committed to delivering excellence for our customers alongside investing in our colleagues to provide them with the knowledge and tools required to deliver great results.

TSG are one of the few Microsoft Partners in the UK who hold all six Microsoft designations, and one of the only partners who specialise in mid-market. Our commitment to excellence for our customers and employees is backed by our consistent world class NPS score of +80 and our accreditation as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in addition to being placed on the ‘UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech’ list in both 2024 and again in 2025. Our guiding principles of Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Why should I work for TSG?

• Employee ownership – as a growing business we want to ensure that everybody who contributes towards our success, shares in our success. High performing members of Team TSG are entered into an employee benefits trust (EBT). The EBT is the single largest beneficiary within TSG meaning employees will share the benefits of the proceeds, driving a high performing culture with long term value and mutually beneficial outcomes
• Our open and honest culture where feedback is taken on-board and acted upon
• Our social events – annual all expenses paid ‘TSG Festival’ and team building funds
• Two paid CSR days per annum that you can use to support the community
• Giving something back – the ‘TSG Foundation’ established in November 2022 has so far donated over £160,000 to support nominated businesses and charities
• Our responsibility to the environment as we work towards net carbon zero
• Flexible working opportunities including home working and hybrid options
• Annual salary benchmarking
• Excellent progression opportunities, training and support, including recognised qualifications

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;

• Ensure customers' tickets are responded to within SLA
• Ensure communication with the customer is regular with regards to their incident/change request
• Diagnose and resolve incidents using TSGs remote access tools and verbal instructions
• Update TSGs ticketing system and technical information repository with detailed notes
• Liaise with partners and third parties to aid in the resolution of incidents
• Act as an escalation point for Service Desk Agents, Apprentices and more junior 2nd line engineers
• Travel to customer sites as required to carry out break fix support and project work
• Maintain a high-quality service for our customers
• Assist with the mentoring and coaching Service Desk Agents, Apprentices and more junior 2nd line engineers
• Assist in the creation of best practice, new user and leaver guides
• Act as buddy when required for the induction of new 2nd line team members
• All other duties as requested

Knowledge, Skills & Experience;

• A minimum of one Microsoft certification at the associate level, such as - AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate, AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate, AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate, AZ-140: Azure Virtual Desktop Associate or SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• A full UK driving license is required
• Strong expertise in on-premise infrastructure, including networking and server management, combined with solid cloud skills
• Extensive knowledge of server and networked environments
• Experience with virtualisation technologies
• Experience in delivery of projects and face to face customer work
• Proficient understanding of firewalls, anti-virus, and other security technologies
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange and Office 365
• Ability to tailor coaching and training styles to meet individual needs
• Strong relationship-building skills with the wider business
• Professional telephone manner and good personal presentation
• In-depth understanding of firewall technologies
• Experience with cloud-based backup solutions
• Good understanding of on-premises backup technologies
• Knowledge of hosted telephony
• Familiarity with routing and switching
• Experience with enterprise anti-virus software, such as Sophos
• Significant experience supporting hybrid or cloud infrastructure
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, rising with length of service
• Employee benefits trust
• Company bonus scheme
• Life assurance 4 x Salary
• Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched
• Cash plan
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid CSR Days
• Company sick pay and income protection cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Discounted gym membership
• Long service rewards