Team: Business Support Services
Reporting to: James Hottinger – IT Manager
Profile
Benefits:
- 24 days holiday
- 3% Employer Pension Contribution
- BUPA Private Health
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Income Protection Scheme
- Death in Service Benefits
- Perkbox / Benefits Hub
- Mobile Phone
Candidate Profile:
The Helpdesk Technician (Apprentice) will assist the IT Helpdesk Manager with providing 1st and 2nd line
helpdesk support and the installation, maintenance and administration of computer equipment and
associated software, telecoms and audio visual systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring that the IT Services Service Level Agreement (SLA) is adhered to at all times. Assist with providing 1st and 2nd line helpdesk support on a daily basis.
- Responsible for ensuring that all IT helpdesk requests are logged using helpdesk software.
- Assist with the production of user documentation.
- Responsible for escalating support requests to an appropriate team member as and when required.
- Contribute to the smooth running of an out of hours IT support rota.
- Assist with ensuring that software updates and patches are applied to all PC’s on a monthly basis.
- Proactively react to any issues or problems detected whilst running antivirus software and taking the
necessary actions. - Responsible for the upkeep of the IT Asset Register, including hardware, software, audio visual and
telephone systems. - Assist with the implementation of IT projects as and when required.
- Contribute to the policing of IT quality standards throughout the firm.
- Assist the IT Services team by carrying out training duties as and when required.
Candidate Profile:
- Strong communication skills to successfully explain IT concepts to non-technical colleagues.
- Desire to learn and accept change.
- Adapt to, and remain calm and focused, in all situations.
- Ability to influence others.
- Professionalism.
- Attention to detail.
The firm is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to the implementation and maintenance of
employment and recruitment practices which will ensure that no potential or current employee or trainee,
is treated less favourably on the grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, nationality,
colour, pregnancy and maternity or any other aspects unrelated to their current and potential skills,
aptitudes and abilities