Support Analyst

Somerset House; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural institution in London is seeking a Support Analyst to provide exceptional IT support across various technologies. This role involves 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support, ensuring high-quality IT services for staff and events. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT service delivery and excellent communication skills. Benefits include enhanced annual leave, mental health support, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Mental health support program

Enhanced annual leave

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in an IT service desk or team is required.
• Demonstrable knowledge supporting and installing operating systems.
• Knowledge of cyber security concepts and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for IT support issues.
• Resolve reported IT issues in a timely manner.
• Assist in the delivery of IT services across events.

Skills

Technical support knowledge

Windows operating systems

Active Directory support

Communication skills

VoIP telephony

Education

ITIL Foundation certification

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe

AutoCAD

Cisco Meraki

Job description

Support Analyst

Application Deadline: 12 December 2025

Department: IT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Service Desk Manager

Compensation: £32,000 - £35,000 / year

Description

We are looking for people to join our fantastic team at Somerset House Trust. As the home of cultural innovators, the Trust connects creativity and the arts with the broader society.

Somerset House pursues a ‘Step Inside, Think Outside’ spirit and is born from the creative community we nurture - the experience and perspectives we host across background, age, race, and stage, and the intersections and crossovers we encourage.

About the role: The Support Analyst is a critical part of the diverse and exciting technology operations at Somerset House. Working within the IT Department’s Service Desk function, the post holder will be a primary contact for 1st, 2nd and 3rd line IT and network support. You will help to ensure our IT services to our residents, members, and the Trust staff, are of the highest quality. You will work across a range of technologies and systems, from desktops to SaaS, maintaining ownership of cases from start to finish. Additionally, the role will have the opportunity to participate in the implementation of various IT solutions and projects as we work to improve our digital capabilities.

Please note that this is an onsite role, based at Somerset House in central London, running Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities:

• To be the primary point of contact for residents, members, event partners, and Trust IT support issues and requests. This includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support.
• Resolve all reported IT issues in a professional and timely manner, documenting all activity on the helpdesk ticketing system, conforming to SLA’s and adjusting priorities to deal with urgent issues and requests.
• Monitor and manage ticket queues, alerts, automated tickets, and perform daily checks on various systems.
• Proactively research and identify solutions that may benefit the team and the Trust.
• Where appropriate, elevate issues to external vendors as required and monitor the escalation to ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Assist in the delivery of IT services across all events and event spaces, including wired connections, wireless connections, AV components, and VoIP telephony.
• Assist with the configuration of resident office moves, liaising closely with the property team, and the service desk manager.
• As required, to assist in the testing and implementing of new solutions and adaptations/upgrades to IT services.
• Undertake the training of Trust staff members as required.
• Where occasionally required by key live events, exhibitions, and regular system maintenance taking place at Somerset House, to be able to shift working hours and days to provide support coverage.
• Create and update IT and related documentation to allow retention and sharing of knowledge within the team and the Trust.
• Participate as a team player in the support of colleagues within the department and across the Trust’s operations.
• Undertake other duties that may be asked of you from time to time.

Skills, knowledge & expertise required for the role:

Experience:

• Demonstrable technical knowledge of working in an IT service desk or team.
• Demonstrable knowledge supporting and installing operating systems (Windows 11 primarily, some Windows Server 2016/2019, some Mac OS) and standard productivity applications (Office 365, Teams, OneDrive, Adobe, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Demonstrable knowledge supporting desktop hardware (primarily Dell laptops) and mobile devices (iOS and Android mobile phones and tablets).
• Supporting of Active Directory, Office 365 (including Exchange), and Azure users, including password resets, account creation, and group policies.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cyber security concepts and best practice, including Multi Factor Authentication, phishing, ransomware, passwords, firewalls, social engineering.
• ITIL Foundation certification and technical Microsoft qualifications are desirable.

Skills:

• A good knowledge of network infrastructure, both wired and wireless.
• A good knowledge of logical network concepts, including VLANs, IPs, DNS and DHCP.
• Strong communication skills with the flexibility to deal with a varied customerli>
• Coaching or training end users in technical expertise.
• Knowledge of VoIP telephony.
• Knowledge of system backups, for example, Microsoft Azure Backup Service.
• Skills in supporting a range of specific solutions are desirable, including hypervisors (Hyper-V), Cisco Meraki, Mimecast, Bitdefender, AlienVault SIEM, PaperCut, PRTG, Jira, EPOS systems, PDQ Deploy, Access Finance, Nexudus, Diese or similar events management software, and Tessitura.
• As part of the recruitment process, there will be a practical task to help us assess hands‑on technical skills.

Benefits to working at Somerset House:

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Access to our external Employee Assistance Programme (CiC) for free 24/7 confidential advice and support, including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year where needed.

Mental health support and guidance from our in‑house trained Mental Health First Aiders.

Hybrid working based on having 3 days in the office per week (pro rata if part‑time).

Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.

Trust life insurance scheme.

Holiday

Enhanced annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays.

Birthday leave – additional day leave on or within a week of your birthday.

Festive day – additional discretionary day off around the Christmas period.

Other Leave

Sick leave – 20 days full pay, followed by 20 days half pay.

Emergency dependent care – option to use 25% of paid sick leave for emergency care of a dependent.

Enhanced maternity pay.

Pension

8% employer pension contributions*.

No minimum requirement for employee contributions.

Option for salary exchange.

Interest‑free loans.

Season ticket loan.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Discounts, offers and free stuff

The list is endless and includes tickets to Somerset House events and entrance to other London Heritage sites.

Discounts in Somerset House cafes and restaurants.

Discounts with various high street retailers and restaurants.

Discount to local leisure centres.

*following 3 months of employment