Job Description

Second Line Technician needed to cover one of our clients Schools in the Slough area.
Salary: Up to 32,000
Benefits:25 days holiday, company pension scheme, sage benefits
Disclaimer: Applicant must have the right to work in the UK, no sponsorship available.
We are a leading managed service provider in the Education Sector, and are looking for a Second Line IT Support Engineer to be based at one of our client sites.
If you are looking for a Company where you can make a real impact and be part of something exciting, then we encourage you to join our team.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the Network Manager: Provide Specialist IT support that ensures the site establishes and maintains high quality learning facilities.
• Assist the Network Manager or Trust Network Manager in the successful operation of the site(s).
• Assist with the training and up-skilling of the CTS staff on site.
• Mentor colleagues.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) technical information at an appropriate level, and in a suitable style, having assessed the audience.
• Manage and implement agreed work programmes/practices under the guidance of Senior Staff.
• Monitor and manage stock, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• To be aware of the site's responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR for the security, accuracy and relevance of personal data.
• Set-up and check hardware and software for normal operation.
• Build and configure networked PCs, this could be a standalone setup or via image deployment.
• Perform maintenance on user accounts, site servers, and cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, Microsoft 365 administration.
• Ensure that Helpdesk tickets are updated and resolved in a timely fashion in line with the SLAs.
• Follow standard practises to run network monitoring reports or utilities.
• Update asset lists or equivalent records for hardware and software on site.
• Follow processes and tasks described in sites disaster recovery and maintenance plans.
• Follow instructions to test site backup and malware protection procedures.
• Ensure all jobs are logged within the helpdesk and investigated as required.
• Carry out checks on the systems as guided.
• To work with colleagues and others to maintain health, safety and welfare within the working environment
• Potential to be assigned to project teams during the holidays under guidance of the senior engineer team.
• Any other tasks that the Technical Management Team, Senior Management, or the Company Directors feel are appropriate.
• There may be a requirement to work beyond normal hours should emergency work / upgrades on IT systems be needed.

Qualifications and skills:

• GCSE Grade 5 or above in Maths and English.
• A-Level, BTEC, NVQ, or T-Level in a relevant subject
• Industry qualifications within the IT sector, include; Microsoft, Cisco, Aruba, Apple, is preferred.
• 2 - 3 years experience in an IT Helpdesk or IT Support environment.
• Solid understanding of wired and wireless networks and devices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.
• Impeccable attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience in the education sector is desirable.
• Technical troubleshooting and problem management skills.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to assist non-technical users of IT.
• Ability to assess and re-prioritise workloads when circumstances or demands change.
• Ability to take the initiative when necessary.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects.
• Exposure to a variety of clients.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Company Pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service.
• SAGE Employee benefits.

If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

Skills Required