IT Technician Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to begin a career in IT. Aside from what is listed in the job description, we have options to train you in other aspects of IT you are interested in such as Microsoft Azure or Cyber Security. The successful candidate will be working closely with engineers to produce quotes for clients, answer phone calls plus more.

Annual wage: £16,847 a year
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Training course: Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 5pm. 3 Days in the office, 2 days working from home.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will be working closely with engineers to produce quotes for clients
Answering the phone in a professional and articulate manner
Managing ticket queues to ensure SLA’s are met as well as escalating to the relevant parties depending on the urgency of the ticket
Creating support tickets and ensuring ticket status' and notes are accurately updated and clear
Triaging a variety of issues, communicating with the customers and colleagues to ensure a resolution within the SLA
Building new machines to client specifications
Communicating with the service desk team to optimise their ability to deliver support to customers
Following up with clients when tickets require an engineer to speak with them
Arranging remote sessions between clients and engineers
Raise quotes and source equipment required at competitive price

Where you’ll work

4A BLENHEIM COURT

BROOK WAY

KINGSTON ROAD

LEATHERHEAD

KT22 7NA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LDN APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

Your training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy

Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification

apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments

Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders

Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders

Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources

Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate

Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely

Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements

Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements

Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task

Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task

Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.

Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures

Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux

Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times

Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements

Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely

Test and evaluate network environments

Monitor performance and usage of a network

Deploy applications on a network

Set up storage and data access for staff

Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network

Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance

Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls

Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely

Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.

Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.

Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.

Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy