Desktop Support - Vacancy

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Desktop Support Technician – Vacancy

Evolve IT Support is a vibrant, growing company offering IT Support and many other services to Education and Businesses between Crewe, Stoke and Stafford.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced 1st/2nd Line Desktop Support Technician to manage a portfolio of school clients onsite on a weekly timetabled basis.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide onsite 1st/2nd Line Support liaising with school staff
  • Build a working knowledge of each assigned customer site
  • Offer 1st Line Remote, Phone & Email support when offsite utilising remote support tools and assessing priority accordingly
  • Prioritise workload and senior leaders’ tasks and highlight where escalation is required
  • Escalate issues to 3rd Line Support and Management where necessary

Technical Skills Required

  • Windows 10+ Desktop, Microsoft Office 2016+, Windows Server 2016+.
  • Group Policy Management, Software deployment in a Windows domain environment.
  • Basic networking principles such as DHCP & DNS, Switching and WIFI.
  • Shared Storage Drives & Printers.
  • Hardware diagnosis.
  • Apple, iPad and Mobile Device Management (MDM).

Personal Skills Required

  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to liaise with technical colleagues and none technical customers effectively.
  • Ability to manage customer expectations with a proven track record of delivering customer service and satisfaction.
  • Time management includes scheduling of meetings, prioritising workload and delivering none negotiables on time.
  • Full Clean Driving License with access to own vehicle

Package and Benefits

  • £22-28,000 salary depending on skills and experience
  • 25 (rising to 32) days annual leave with five years’ service
  • Pension
  • Laptop & Mobile Phone
  • Relaxed timetable during school holidays
  • Progression and skills development opportunities

Hours of Work

 37.5 Hours Monday to Friday (usually 0800 – 1600)

Experience

  • Minimum 2 Years 1st/2nd Line Hands on Support
  • Ideally, at least 1 Year experience delivering IT support in schools/education

Location

  • Travel required between Crewe, Stoke & Stafford

 

Apply

Please submit a CV and covering letter via email to [email protected]