1st Line IT Support Analyst
Level 1 Service Desk Engineer
Primarily Remote | Oxford & Guildford Travel Required | Managed Services Provider
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Level 1 Service Desk Engineer to join a growing IT Managed Services team.
This is a primarily remote position, with occasional travel to Oxford and Guildford, working within a structured Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 support environment.
The Level 1 team manages the majority of incoming technical support requests, providing assistance to end users across a broad range of Microsoft technologies and enterprise environments.
This role is ideal for someone who is customer-focused, technically curious and keen to build a long-term career within a fast-paced Managed Services Provider (MSP).
Alongside technical ability, we highly value attitude, collaboration, problem-solving and excellent customer service.
What You'll Be Doing
- Provide remote IT support to end users via phone and remote support tools
- Troubleshoot Windows, Microsoft 365, hardware, printers and basic networking issues
- Log, manage and resolve support tickets with clear and accurate documentation
- Escalate more complex issues to 2nd and 3rd Line Support where appropriate
- Support user and device administration across Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune
- Assist with onsite support, installations and project work when required
- Maintain and update technical knowledgebase documentation
- Ensure service levels (SLAs) and quality standards are consistently met
- Identify and escalate potential security incidents
Technical Environment
You'll work across a broad Microsoft-focused technology environment, including:
- Microsoft Windows Desktop & Server
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Intune
- Hardware & Peripheral Support
- Basic Networking
- Remote Support Technologies
- Enterprise IT Environments
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who combines solid technical troubleshooting skills with a strong customer-service mindset.
You'll be well suited to this role if you are:
- Experienced in a Level 1 Service Desk / IT Support environment
- Confident troubleshooting Microsoft-based technologies
- Comfortable working in a ticket-driven support environment
- Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical users
- Organised and able to prioritise competing support requests
- A proactive problem-solver who knows when to resolve and when to escalate
- Keen to develop your technical skills and progress within an MSP environment
- A collaborative team player with a positive, professional attitude
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a growing Managed Services team where you'll gain exposure to a wide range of technologies, customers and enterprise environments.
You'll have the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, work alongside experienced engineers and build a long-term career in IT support and infrastructure.
Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.
Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation
We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website