IT Service Desk Apprentice

Are you interested in a career in IT? Would you like a permanent job NOW, not the hope of one sometime in the future? Join us as an IT Service Desk Apprentice and you can be a part of the ambitious team that brings Avara Foods to life, whilst gaining a level 3 qualification!

Role

  • Answer telephone calls in a professional, confident, and timely manner
  • Learn to log, categorise, and track incoming IT tickets
  • Assist users with basic technical inquiries via phone, email, web portal, and in person
  • Shadow experienced team members to develop troubleshooting skills
  • Contribute to maintaining the service desk knowledge base
  • Participate in regular training sessions and self-study activities
  • Support basic IT system administration tasks

Training

Information Communications Technician Level 3.

After successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent, full-time role within the business with possible future career progression.

Apprenticeship Standard
Information communications technician (level 3)
Training Provider
FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
Working Week
Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm. Friday 8am - 4pm.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Monday, 23rd March 2026
Start Date
Friday, 1st May 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About the Employer

AVARA FOODS LTD
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

Job Details

Company
AVARA FOODS LTD
Location
Holly Bank Farm, Scropton Road, Scropton, Derby, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£26,000 a year
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