IT Support Apprentice

Purpose: To provide assistance within the IT team, undertaking 1st line support tasks, logistics, assets control, and administration.

Role

Please note that this is an apprenticeship position and therefore anyone with more than six months professional experience working in relevant job role or who holds relevant professional qualifications or a tech degree will not be eligible.

You will also need to commit to completing a Level 3 Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities:

  • Assistance providing first line desk-side, telephone, and remote-based IT support to the internal user base
  • Assist with the support and administration of stock and IT hardware
  • As part of the team, assist in desk moves and equipment requests
  • Accurately maintain the IT Support and asset management systems
  • Undertake project work as instructed by the Head of IT

Required skills:

  • Proven interest in IT/tech
  • An enthusiastic and professional attitude with a desire to understand and resolve user IT issues
  • Evidence a commitment to learning new skills
  • Some understanding of IT concepts such as operating systems, firewalls, networks, virtual machines etc.
  • Some understanding of cloud environments such Microsoft Azure, AWS etc.
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Work effectively in a team

Location: This is an office-based role, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend our offices at NG11 6JS for 5 days a week.

Training

Apprenticeship Training to be provided:

You will undertake the Level 3 Digital Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard and be given the opportunity to gain relevant British Computer Society qualifications

You will work alongside our experienced Service Desk team and build your skills through a combination of:

  • 1-2-1 Coaching
  • Group activities
  • Online learning
  • Work based tasks

Ongoing employment and career progression. 

Apprenticeship Standard
Digital support technician (level 3)
Training Provider
DIGITAL NATIVE (UK) LIMITED
Working Week
Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
Expected Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 6th February 2026
Start Date
Friday, 20th March 2026

Desired Skills

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

Qualifications

  • 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) inc Maths and English GCSE, grade A*- C / 9-4 (or equivalent) (Essential)
  • Computer Science and STEM subjects A Level, grade A - C (Desired)
  • IT / Digital BTEC, grade Merit or Distinction (Desired)

About the Employer

MHR
MHR has been at the cutting edge of HR, payroll, and finance for more than four decades. In that time, we've kept our independence, always operating with stability in mind. We don't just pioneer some of the best platforms on the market, we keep supporting and iterating on them, constantly investing in the future of people and finance software. We think with the long term in mind. Why MHR? Because we take the time to focus on what matters most. People. Through our systems and the services surrounding them, we empower people to do their best work, and organisations to be as effective as possible. That's what we mean by enabling sustainable high performance for our customers.

Job Details

Company
MHR
Location
Britannia House, Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham, England
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£25,000 a year
Posted