IT Support Technician Apprentice (L3) - Comms UK - Dorset, BH21 6SX

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a proactive and customer-focused individual to join our team as a 1st Line Service Desk Technician, with a primary focus on providing remote technical helpdesk support.

Role

In this role, you'll be the first point of contact for our managed service customers, helping to resolve technical issues and ensuring a smooth and supportive experience. Your responsibilities will include logging and managing support tickets, handling follow-ups and escalations, and delivering remote and telephone-based support for client infrastructure and end users. 
 
We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, communicates clearly and confidently, and takes pride in providing helpful, timely support. A logical and thoughtful approach to troubleshooting and customer service is essential, along with a genuine enthusiasm for technology and teamwork. 
 
If you're someone who enjoys helping others and wants to grow in a supportive, inclusive environment, we’d love to hear from you! 

Key responsibilities: 

  • Provide 1st Line diagnosis and resolution, maintaining a high level of 1st time fixes
  • Respond appropriately to technical issues raised, through resolution or escalation
  • Prioritisation and management of workload to ensure contractual SLAs are met
  • Act as the first point of contact for technical issues raised
  • Log all service tickets received via telephone, email and service portal then handle accordingly throughout the stages of the ticket
  • Provide efficient customer service to a vast client base
  • Work in accordance with company values, policies, procedures and standards.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers through the support you deliver
  • Maintain concise and clear documentation via ticketing system and knowledge base  
     
    Essential skills, characteristics and experience 
    You’ll thrive in this role if you: 
  • Are motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced support environment
  • Have a positive, solutions-focused mindset and a commitment to excellent service
  • Feel confident diagnosing and resolving technical issues
  • Can work independently but also value collaboration and shared success
  • Take pride in ensuring our customers feel supported and informed every step of the way
  • Can demonstrate an interest in IT, software and hardware
  • Hold a valid UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle  

Training

Expected duration: 17 months  
Apprenticeship level: Level 3 (Advanced) 
Programme: Information Communications Technician 
During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined weekly remote classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning working towards completing the Information Communication Technician standard. 
The training covers the following core occupational duties: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/information-communications-technician-v1-2  

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning, at the end of which you will have the ability to work as a qualified ICT Support Technician

Apprenticeship Standard
Information communications technician (level 3)
Training Provider
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED
Working Week
37.5 hours (8:30 am to 5pm including 1 hour lunch). Training day will be treated as day in the office for learning only. We will incorporate all learning time into 1 day a week
Expected Duration
1 Year 5 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Wednesday, 10th September 2025
Start Date
Monday, 29th September 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Microsoft 365
  • MAC OS Support
  • Wifi Solutions
  • Hardware & Software Knowledge
  • LAN/WAN
  • Motivated
  • Work in a Fast-Paced Setting
  • Positive Mindset
  • Confident
  • Able to Drive

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade 4 (C) (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4 (C) (Essential)
  • Computer Science/IT GCSE, grade 4 (C) (Desired)
  • Computer Science/IT A Level, grade C (Desired)
  • Computer Science/IT BTEC, grade Pass (Desired)

About the Employer

COMMS (UK) LTD
Comms UK is a Telecoms and IT provider for businesses. We primarily operate in the Dorset and Hampshire areas and have circa 500 active customers We install and support solutions to businesses of all types and size with a suite of products and services to provide a complete IT & telecoms package We have built an outstanding reputation over our 30 years in business with our existing and often longstanding customers due to delivering quality products with outstanding service and integrity. We are steadily growing as a business and looking for exciting talent to join our excellent team
Company
COMMS (UK) LTD
Location
UNIT 8, VICTORY CLOSE, WOOLSBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTAT, WIMBORNE, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,722.50 a year
Posted
Company
COMMS (UK) LTD
Location
UNIT 8, VICTORY CLOSE, WOOLSBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTAT, WIMBORNE, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,722.50 a year
Posted