Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
A growing and innovative software business based in Shoreham-by-Sea is looking to add a 2nd Line Application Support Specialist to its Client Services team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical troubleshooting skills and a customer-first mindset to take ownership of issues and see them through to resolution.
You’ll be working on a specialist software platform, supporting a varied customer base and ensuring systems run reliably.
A valid UK driving licence is required, as occasional UK travel is involved – company car will be provided if you’re eligible for insurance, if you do not match the criteria, you will need to have access to your own vehicle.
As a 2nd Line Application Support Specialist, your key responsibilities will include:
* Occasional travel to customer sites across the UK
* Own customer cases end-to-end: triage tickets, set expectations, and resolve within SLA
* Troubleshoot issues (memory errors, downtime, application issues) using Linux CLI and PostgreSQL
* Replicate and document bugs clearly for development teams
* Act as a trusted contact via phone, email, and service desk
* Contribute to the knowledge base to support continuous team improvement
Requirements:
* A valid UK driving license
* Experience working with Linux CLI (troubleshooting and administration)
* Strong communication skills - able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* A customer-first approach with a genuine desire to deliver positive outcomes
* Highly organised with excellent time management
* A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + extra day off on your birthday
* Company pension
* Training and development opportunities
* Volunteering days
* Company car (if eligible for insurance)
* Hybrid working (after successful 3-months’ probation)
This is a full-time, permanent role based in Shoreham-by-Sea. The position is office-based initially, moving to hybrid after 3 months. Working hours are Monday–Friday on an 8-hour rotating shift pattern between 9am–10pm.
Salary is £25,000. You must have a valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle if you are not eligible for the company insurance.
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy