IT Support Apprentice

Seriun

Barrowford, BB9 6BP

Closes in 26 days (Monday 18 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 October 2024


Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning MSP and be part of our growth journey and success story. This is an opportunity for a dynamic IT Apprentice to join a fast-growing IT MSP. The role will be based within our Service Desk, working on tickets and directly assisting customers. Initially office-based with scope to work onsite.

Annual wage
£11,648 to £20,820.80 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

1 year 3 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

As an IT Support Apprentice at Seriun, your role will be to:

  • Provide technical support to external customers via phone, email, ticketing system, and onsite visits
  • Establish and diagnose ICT problems/faults using the required troubleshooting methodology and tools
  • Install and configure relevant software and hardware as appropriate for example: mobile apps, printers, projectors, scanners and cameras
  • Support the roll out of upgrades or new systems or applications
  • Address IT issues by prioritising in response to customer service level agreements
  • Administer security access requirements and permissions for stakeholders escalating as necessary for example password resets
  • Apply the appropriate security policies to ICT tasks in line with organisational requirements
  • Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, talking them through steps to take to resolve issues or set up systems, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation and expectations

Where you’ll work

Unit 9

Vantage Court

Riverside Way

Barrowford

BB9 6BP

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

KEIBRA 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
  • 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
  • Your training plan

    All training will take place at Seriun's premises in Barrowford, and will include a mixture of:

    • 1:1 and small group (5 max)
    • Face to face and MS Teams delivery
    • Scenario based training sessions - Building competence
    • Online training (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA etc...)
    • Shadowing experienced Technicians and Engineers
    • Researching tasks to gain new knowledge

    More training information

    Training will be provided by Keibra, a registered apprenticeship training provider. Keibra have "designed innovative and ambitious curriculums for apprentices", as detailed in their latest Ofsted report - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255499 

    During your apprenticeship, Keibra will deliver training onsite at Seriun’s premises in Barrowford and also remotely in Microsoft Teams sessions. The face-to-face, hands-on, practical training means you can put your new skills into practice within a professional working environment. You'll also be recognised by the British Computer Society (BCS) for entry onto the Register of IT Technicians, confirming SFIA level 3 professional competence.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4 - C)
    • Maths (grade 4 - C)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Logical
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Strong willingness to learn
    • An excellent phone manner
    • A keen interest of IT

    About this company

    Seriun is a leading Managed Service Provider of IT, telecoms, and cyber security solutions. Our objective is to provide proactive, effective solutions for these core technology services, which are a critical component to our clients’ success. We manage thousands of incidents, so our customers can focus on delivering exceptional service. We have recently taken extra steps towards offering a fully customer-centric service that has exceptional added value to our customers. We’re proud to go above and beyond the level of customer service offered by competitors of the same size. Our headquarters are in Lancashire and in 2020 we opened a new office in Manchester City Centre, giving great coverage to growing businesses across the Northwest and nationally across the UK. We’re an equal opportunities employer who values diversity. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    https://www.seriun.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Friendly family-oriented work environment, break out areas, cashback healthcare program, social days/evenings out, Xmas parties (which are on another level!), ability to buy more holidays, trips abroad, long service rewards, and much more...

    After this apprenticeship

    There is huge progression potential at Seriun as your experience levels develop, with 2nd/3rd line Engineer, Project Engineer, and Cyber Security roles to grow into. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Seriun

    Andy Birkin

    andy@keibra.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282905.

    Apply now

    Closes in 26 days (Monday 18 November at 11:59pm)

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