IT Support Analyst Apprentice

West Midlands

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Description

Junior IT Support Analyst

OfficeTek provide IT support and consultancy services to small to medium sized businesses. We have a requirement for a Junior IT Support Analyst to work on our Service Desk. The primary objective of the Service Desk is to provide an efficient, friendly and effective first line problem solving service to our customers.

Main Objective

Working on the Service Desk, you will be responsible for accurately logging service request calls for IT problems and provide guidance/support/solution over the phone. When a service request cannot be solved by you in a reasonable time frame due to its technical complexity you will escalate the problem quickly to a more experienced IT Support Analyst. Keeping the customer 
informed at all times.

Main Duties

  • Provide a helpful professional first/second line support service to customers
  • Perform predefined daily/weekly/monthly maintenance checks and tasks
  • Log all service requests against the customer account in our Service Desk System
  • Progress to resolution or escalation all outstanding service requests
  • Perform required analysis and research to successfully resolve service requests
  • Keep the customer informed at all times about the status or progress of their request
  • Check and respond to alerts reported by our Monitoring System
  • Maintain network documentation for customer networks
  • Liaise with external technology vendors as required to resolve service requests

Personal Attributes

  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • A passion for technology and customer service
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent organisational skills

Minimum Qualifications

  • Excellent basic Maths and English
  • Excellent Science related qualifications

Desirable Experience

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Internet Browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome)
  • Printer Setup and Configuration
  • Basic Understanding of Antivirus, Antimalware and Backup Solutions
  • Basic Understanding of Computer Hardware

Annual Salary

  • £13,000 to £15,000 per annum

Hours of Work

  • 37.5 hours per week: 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday

Entry Requirements:

  • 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
  • GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
  • Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

For more information please visit the UK ENIC website.

Benefits:

  • Chance of remote working
  • Company pension
  • Good transport links
  • Close to local amenities
  • Supportive working environment

Future prospects:

  • Career Development will be available, with the opportunity of a full-time contract on successful completion of the apprenticeship 
  • Remote Working

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