IT Apprentice Service Desk Advisor

To staff the IT Service Desk phone, portal and email and provide administrative support to the Service Desk function.

Role

  • To assist with answer calls, emails and customer portal jobs coming into the IT Service Desk, logging and allocating them using the call logging software and carrying out first line support as appropriate
  • To maintain IT Services records and Databases including
  • Printer consumables
  • Customer details
  • Resource requests
  • Configuration items
  • Mobile phone user records
  • Asset records
  • To ensure software licence details are up to date and readily available
  • To issue mobile devices to customer base
  • To be an effective member of the IT Services team
  • To support Service Desk projects
  • To maintain awareness of and adhere to current Service Desk procedures
  • To produce Service Desk documentation in liaison with the IT Service Desk Co-ordinator
  • To provide a professional customer service to both internal and external customers
  • To ensure that quality standards are set, monitored and reviewed within the section
  • To demonstrate flexibility in responding to changing demands in personal, sectional or the Colleges workload
  • To take responsibility for one's own professional development and continually update as necessary
  • To comply with Equal Opportunities policies and to assist in the development of Equal Opportunities
  • To comply with all Health & Safety, Child Protection & Safeguarding, Risk Management policy and legislation in the performance of the duties of the post
  • To take reasonable care of your own health, safety and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by your actions or omissions whilst at work.  You are also required to co-operate with the College to enable it to fulfil its legal obligations Appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision will be provided to enable you to perform your duties in a manner that is deemed safe and without risk to health
  • To comply with all aspects of the Data Protection Act
  • To adhere to the College’s Computer Network Acceptable Use Policy
  • To undertake risk assessments for any new activity and to ensure risk assessment checks are carried out for any ongoing activity
  • To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the job

Training

Opportunity to stay within your current role and become a full-time member of the team, with internal progression routes in the IT department through further experience and IT qualifications.

Apprenticeship Standard
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Training Provider
DCG
Working Week
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00. Exact shifts to be confirmed. 30-minute lunch break per day.
Expected Duration
1 Year
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Wednesday, 28th May 2025
Start Date
Monday, 16th June 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Enthusiasm
  • Motivation

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
  • Mathematics GCSE, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
  • IT or similar subject GCSE, grade C/4 or above (Desired)

About the Employer

Derby College
Derby College is a prominent further education provider located in Derbyshire, England. It offers a wide range of courses and training programs across multiple campuses, including Derby, Ilkeston, and Morley. The college is part of the Collab Group, which consists of high-performing further education institutions.
Company
Derby College
Location
Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Employment Type
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,526.20 a year
Posted
Company
Derby College
Location
Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Employment Type
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary
£14,526.20 a year
Posted