1st line helpdesk engineer apprentice

Summary

The number one goal of everyone in our team is to make our clients exceptionally happy. The 1st Line Helpdesk Engineer plays an important role in making sure that happens. The 1st Line Helpdesk Engineer handles the first level support requests that come in from our clients.

Wage

£15,704 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pay rise after 12 months

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 March

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

Providing a first point of contact for customers through our helpdesk, be that via phone, email or ticket
Delight our Clients with a Friendly, Quick and Helpful Experience
Provide the Client with basic remote troubleshooting
Use of our Ticketing System
Use our Ticketing System to work on and resolve Helpdesk Tickets & Service Requests
Managing and recording all work though our Ticketing System
Make sure that Client Documentation is well maintained
Split tickets that have several issues into their own individual ticket
Make sure that tickets aren’t “stale” throughout the process
Use of our Monitoring & Management Tool
Review RMM dashboard and apply remediation actions as indicated by our Processes
Review regularly scheduled/automated actions as indicated by our Processes
From time to time the projects team will need additional resource to help deliver projects either on site or remotely. When opportunities arise the 1st Line Helpdesk Engineer may be required to help with project delivery
Escalate tickets that require Senior Helpdesk Engineer support
Communicate to the client the status of their ticket every step of the way, notify them of any changes or outages related to their issue
Submit Timesheets & Expense reports as indicated on their SOPs
Identify, Communicate and Mitigate potential risks to the Front Line Team Leader and Clients
Follow the schedule provided by the Service Delivery Manager or Service Coordinator / Dispatcher
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for daily / weekly recurring tasks
Follow all our Security Procedures and Keeping a Vigilant Eye for Security Issues
Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change
Contribute to the process of innovative change effectively
Undertake other duties as required by the Front Line Team Leader

Where you’ll work

Never Despair Studios

Unit 2 Alton Road

Hook

RG29 1RT

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

BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED

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

Training is completed on site at the employers premises
Additionally training is completed remotely online

More training information

Each training programme is bespoke to the needs of the apprentice

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

Please ensure you are able to commute to the employers place of work in Hook. Please do not use Ai to complete your application

About this company

At Workplace Connect, we started with one simple belief: IT should make your life easier, not harder. After watching firms lose time, clients, and trust due to unreliable tech support, we knew something had to change. Today, we’re proud to be the team that businesses rely on when nothing less than excellence will do.

Company benefits

-Get your birthday off -Eye Tests covered! -An easy-going environment and culture (we all enjoy what we do) -A proactive approach to ongoing training to help you develop life-long skills

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to complete additional qualifications

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