Support Desk Technician Apprentice (Renaissance Computer Services)

As an Apprentice, you will study towards your Level 3 Digital Support Technician NVQ, including trainer-led training days and 1-to-1 Review Sessions. This which will be factored into your expected workload and productivity, throughout your employment as a Support Desk Technician (Apprentice).

Role

The Support Desk Technician (Apprentice) is the first point of contact for end users experiencing technical difficulties. Strong and confident communication skills are therefore of the utmost importance.

Your role involves diagnosing and resolving issues related to hardware, software, and other computer systems, in a predominantly Microsoft Windows-based client base. 

You’ll set up new computers, printers, and user accounts, and provide ad-hoc user training, based on best-practise and security-focussed methodologies. You’ll also assist with account management, providing senior Renaissance staff with feedback from end users and detail of common, reoccurring, or evolving technological or customer service-related issues.

Under appropriate supervision, you may be required to attend our clients’ offices and transport computer equipment on occasion, providing cover for on-site support and/or installation services where geographically appropriate.

There is strong potential for a permanent role with the Company, upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

As a Digital Support Technician you will:

  • Provide timely and effective remote support to users and clients
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network problems
  • Recognise when issues require internal escalation and do so in a timely manner
  • Address non-technical inquiries and transfer or escalate them appropriately
  • Set up new computers, printers, and software applications
  • Create new user accounts according to individual needs of the user and client, and according to instruction
  • Assist with migrations (e.g. on-premises to Azure/Entra/Office 365) and other IT projects, when required
  • Offer training to users on system usage and best practices
  • Assist users in managing their user accounts, including password resets and access permissions
  • Work on multiple issues/tickets concurrently, prioritising your workload and meeting SLA deadlines
  • Keep track of all client and internal interactions in the company's PSA tool, to allow for accurate reporting of time, sales, communications, and profitability of each client

Training

This role offers the potential for a permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, contingent on performance.

Apprenticeship Standard
Digital support technician (level 3)
Training Provider
ESTIO TRAINING LIMITED
Working Week
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (1 hour lunch break).
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 12th September 2025
Start Date
Monday, 22nd September 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Microsoft Windows 10/11
  • Microsoft Office
  • Technical Support
  • Active Directory (On-Premise)
  • Microsoft 365
  • Entra ID
  • Intune
  • Cyber Security
  • TCP/IP Networking

Qualifications

  • GCSE's including English Language and Maths GCSE, grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) (Essential)

About the Employer

RENAISSANCE COMPUTER SERVICES LTD
Renaissance is an IT Managed Service Provider, catering for Small to Medium Businesses, Charities, and Schools in the local area and nationally. We are a close-knit team with very low staff turnover; several of our 11 employees have been with the company for well over 5 years. We aim to be the "one-stop-shop" for all things "IT" for our customers, including everything from our IT Support Desk through to high-level IT Strategy Consultancy & Network Design, Microsoft 365 deployments, Cyber Security services, VoIP Telephony, and CCTV solutions.
Company
RENAISSANCE COMPUTER SERVICES LTD
Location
20 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, DWIGHT ROAD, WATFORD, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£19,000 a year
Posted
Company
RENAISSANCE COMPUTER SERVICES LTD
Location
20 ORBITAL 25 BUSINESS PARK, DWIGHT ROAD, WATFORD, England
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£19,000 a year
Posted