IT Support Engineer - 1st / 2nd Line

Description:

Job Title: - IT Support Engineer - 1st / 2nd Line

Contract Type: - 6 months fixed-term (potential to be extended / role become Permanent)

Employment Type - Full-Time (37.5 hours p/w)

Location - Bury / Manchester

About the role

Our client is seeking a hands-on, customer-focused IT Support person to provide 1st and 2nd Line support across the business. They are a leading expert in their field and offer an exceptional service UK wide.

This role is primarily onsite and involves a mix of service desk, desk-side, remote, and face-to-face support, ensuring users at all levels receive a high-quality, responsive IT service. You will play a key role in maintaining operational stability while supporting ongoing improvements and projects across the IT estate.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1st and 2nd Line IT support to internal users via desk-side, remote, and face-to-face engagement
Log, prioritise, and resolve incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs
Deliver proactive floorwalking support, assisting users across offices and meeting spaces
Troubleshoot issues across:
Laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
Printers and meeting room technology
Business-critical applications
Support and administer:
Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
Active Directory / user account management
Windows 10/11 environments
Assist with:
New starter onboarding and leaver processes
Device builds, deployments, and lifecycle management
IT asset tracking and documentation
Escalate complex issues to 3rd line or external partners where required
Maintain accurate ticket updates, documentation, and knowledge base articlesContribute to continuous improvement of IT support processes and user experience

Essential:

Proven experience in a 1st/2nd Line IT Support, Service Desk, or Desktop Support role
Strong experience delivering remote and onsite, face-to-face user support
Solid technical knowledge of:
Windows 10/11
Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
Active Directory / user administration
Basic networking (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPN)
Experience with ticketing tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Jira, or similar)
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to manage and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

Experience in a multi-site or fast-paced operational business
Exposure to IT projects (rollouts, migrations, upgrades)
Knowledge of ITIL practices
Full UK driving licence

What we are looking for:

A practical, hands-on support engineer who is comfortable working directly with users
Someone who takes ownership of issues and sees them through to resolution
A strong communicator who can support both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A proactive individual who identifies opportunities for improvementINDIT

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