Employer description:
Hillier Hopkins is a leading Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers in London, Watford and Milton Keynes. With 17 Principals and just over 200 staff we are a significant firm in the region. We advise businesses and individuals in the UK and worldwide and are members of TGS - an international network of professional firms.
The firm is growing, dynamic and innovative, developing new ideas and services to assist our clients.
We are committed to our ethos of “friendly expertise” and work hard to make sure that our clients prosper above all else.
Overview:
We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice.
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete an IT systems and networking - Azure Cloud Support Specialist - Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Duties:
- Handle and assist with some Helpdesk 1st line queries
- Installation and configuration of laptops and desktops PC's
- Assist with new starters and leavers checklist and processes
- Supporting all team members with ad hoc tasks
- Restore backups for applications and data
- Installation of hardware and software
What we are looking for:
Desirable skills:
- IT competent
- Familiar with Windows desktop environment
- Ability to be resilient and make common sense judgement within own workload
- Good inter-personal skills, working well with colleagues, clients and the IT team
Personal qualities:
- Good verbal, and face-to-face communication
- Willing and eager to learn
- To be able to work efficiently and accurately
Entry requirements:
- 3 GCSE's (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:
- Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme all staff are auto enrolled. (Employer: 5%; Employee:3%) subject to eligibility)
- Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months service (this is a taxable benefit)
- Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months service
- Annual Leave will be 23 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year
Future prospects:
90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment post-apprenticeship. Opportunities for further apprenticeship training may arise.
Important information:
Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed.
Apply now!