IT helpdesk technician
Job Title: IT Helpdesk Technician (x2 roles)
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 6 months
Location: Either based in Scotland central belt or mid/South of England
Salary: £28 - £34k
Role Summary
Head Resourcing is currently recruiting for an experienced IT Helpdesk Technician to join a small, collaborative team of Service Desk Engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to provide 2nd line technology support to end users across a wide range of software applications and hardware devices. The role is critical to maintaining high customer service standards and ensuring timely and effective issue resolution. A lot of the role will involve travelling to client sites, so a driving license is also essential.
Role Purpose
You will take ownership of IT support services within a designated office location, ensuring that all technology performs reliably and that end users receive efficient and professional support. The role requires strong troubleshooting ability, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.
In addition to daily operational support, you will contribute to the ongoing development of Service Desk processes and assist in identifying areas for service enhancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key contact for local IT support, working closely with office managers to ensure all technology provisions meet user needs.
- Respond to technical queries and support tickets from staff members, either on-site or via remote access tools.
- Conduct incident logging, tracking, and documentation of issue resolution.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues across a variety of devices and platforms.
- Support AV equipment, monitor conditions of comms rooms, and ensure general tidiness and functionality of office IT infrastructure.
- Assist in new employee onboarding, ensuring devices are configured and ready for use.
- Escalate unresolved incidents to 3rd line support as required, maintaining clear and timely communication throughout.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong customer service focus with excellent communication skills, both in person and remotely.
- Proven team player with a collaborative working style.
- Solid problem-solving abilities and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Familiarity with Apple iOS devices (iPhones, iPads) and associated mobile technologies.
- Good working knowledge of Active Directory (including Azure AD, Endpoint Manager / Intune).
- Comfortable with infrastructure support for both on-premise and cloud-based environments.
- Understanding of Citrix / Parallels RAS virtual desktop environments.
- Exposure to ITIL practices and familiarity with ticketing systems such as Freshservice or Freshdesk is advantageous.
Job Title: IT Helpdesk Technician (x2 roles)
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 6 months
Location: Either based in Scotland central belt or mid/South of England
Salary: £28 - £34k
Role Summary
Head Resourcing is currently recruiting for an experienced IT Helpdesk Technician to join a small, collaborative team of Service Desk Engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to provide 2nd line technology support to end users across a wide range of software applications and hardware devices. The role is critical to maintaining high customer service standards and ensuring timely and effective issue resolution. A lot of the role will involve travelling to client sites, so a driving license is also essential.
Role Purpose
You will take ownership of IT support services within a designated office location, ensuring that all technology performs reliably and that end users receive efficient and professional support. The role requires strong troubleshooting ability, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset.
In addition to daily operational support, you will contribute to the ongoing development of Service Desk processes and assist in identifying areas for service enhancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key contact for local IT support, working closely with office managers to ensure all technology provisions meet user needs.
- Respond to technical queries and support tickets from staff members, either on-site or via remote access tools.
- Conduct incident logging, tracking, and documentation of issue resolution.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues across a variety of devices and platforms.
- Support AV equipment, monitor conditions of comms rooms, and ensure general tidiness and functionality of office IT infrastructure.
- Assist in new employee onboarding, ensuring devices are configured and ready for use.
- Escalate unresolved incidents to 3rd line support as required, maintaining clear and timely communication throughout.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong customer service focus with excellent communication skills, both in person and remotely.
- Proven team player with a collaborative working style.
- Solid problem-solving abilities and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Familiarity with Apple iOS devices (iPhones, iPads) and associated mobile technologies.
- Good working knowledge of Active Directory (including Azure AD, Endpoint Manager / Intune).
- Comfortable with infrastructure support for both on-premise and cloud-based environments.
- Understanding of Citrix / Parallels RAS virtual desktop environments.
- Exposure to ITIL practices and familiarity with ticketing systems such as Freshservice or Freshdesk is advantageous.
- Company
- Head Resourcing
- Location
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £28000 - £34000/annum
- Posted
- Company
- Head Resourcing
- Location
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £28000 - £34000/annum
- Posted