Smartsearch Recruitment

1st Line IT Support Engineer / Service Desk Analyst Salary: £30k + excellent benefits Basingstoke Initially office-based, moving to hybrid working. A growing Managed Services Provider is looking for a customer-focused 1st Line IT Support Engineer / Service Desk Analyst to join its services team in Basingstoke. This opportunity would suit someone with experience as a Service Desk Analyst, IT Support Analyst, 1st Line Support Engineer, Helpdesk Engineer or IT Support Technician who enjoys solving problems and supporting users in a fast-paced environment. You ll provide front-line end-user computing support to a varied customer base across the public and private sectors, taking ownership of incidents and service requests while delivering a professional and reassuring customer experience. The role offers excellent scope to broaden your technical knowledge and progress into 2nd and 3rd line support, with exposure to a wide range of customer environments and technologies. The position will initially be office-based 5 days per week, with hybrid working available once established in the role. Key Responsibilities: Provide 1st line technical support via phone, email and remote support tools Log, prioritise, manage and resolve incidents and service requests in line with SLAs Troubleshoot Windows desktop, laptop, software and peripheral issues Support Microsoft Office, Outlook and Microsoft 365 applications Carry out basic user account and access administration Escalate more complex incidents while maintaining ownership and customer communication Maintain accurate ticket updates, technical documentation and knowledge articles Work collaboratively with 2nd and 3rd line engineers and other technical teams Work flexible start and finish times between 8am and 6pm as part of the service desk rota Skills & Experience Required: Previous experience in an IT service desk, helpdesk or end-user support role ideally around 2 3 years Strong customer communication skills, with the confidence to support users at all levels Good troubleshooting and problem-solving ability Experience supporting Windows desktop and laptop operating systems Experience supporting Microsoft Office applications and Outlook Ability to prioritise effectively and remain organised in a fast-paced, ticket-driven environment Positive, proactive approach and a genuine interest in developing across new technologies Eligibility to obtain the required security clearance Desirable Experience: Microsoft 365 support Active Directory or Microsoft Entra ID user administration Exposure to Microsoft Azure, Intune or endpoint management Experience using ITSM or ticketing systems Basic networking knowledge, including DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi and connectivity troubleshooting Exposure to antivirus, backup, virtualisation, monitoring or remote support technologies Previous MSP or managed services experience This role would suit an experienced 1st Line Support Engineer or Service Desk Analyst looking for a busy and varied position offering strong technical exposure, structured development and genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing managed services environment. Smartsearch take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. To effectively process your application, we may share your details with the company for whom we are collecting job applications and Smartsearch or the company may contact you by email, telephone or SMS. A copy of our privacy policy will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application. f your application.

IT Support Technician Salary: c£27,500 Location: Wrexham area - office-based Job type: Permanent, full-time We are recruiting an IT Support Technician to provide 1st line helpdesk, desktop and remote support to employees across the organisation. The ideal candidate will have IT support experience, strong Microsoft 365 knowledge and practical experience with technologies such as Entra ID, Intune and Defender for Endpoint. You will be a confident troubleshooter with strong customer service skills and a good understanding of MFA and endpoint security. The role Provide 1st line helpdesk, desktop and remote IT support. Log, investigate, resolve or escalate support requests. Support Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams and SharePoint. Complete routine administration within Entra ID, including user accounts, access, groups and password resets. Support Intune device enrolment, application deployment and mobile-device updates. Assist with Defender for Endpoint, MFA and endpoint-security support. Configure and support laptops, mobile devices, printers, peripherals and meeting-room technology. Troubleshoot hardware, software, network and connectivity issues. Complete laptop builds and rebuilds using Microsoft Autopilot. Maintain IT asset records, technical documentation and user guides. Support new-starter inductions and wider IT projects. Escalate complex infrastructure, server and security issues to senior IT colleagues. About you At least two years experience in an IT support, service desk or desktop support role. Strong practical Microsoft 365 support experience. Experience with Entra ID and Intune, ideally including exposure to Defender for Endpoint. Good Microsoft Windows, hardware and basic networking knowledge. Understanding of IT security best practices, including MFA and endpoint security. Excellent troubleshooting, customer service and communication skills. Relevant Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco or ITIL qualification, or willingness to undertake further training. Organised, approachable and able to manage competing support priorities. Able to work permanently from the Wrexham head office. Experience working within an ITIL environment, maintaining technical documentation or supporting technologies such as Mimecast, Cisco Meraki, Microsoft Sentinel or Purview would be advantageous. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for then please apply, attaching your CV. This role may suit an IT Support Technician, Service Desk Analyst, Helpdesk Technician, Desktop Support Technician or 1st/2nd Line Support Technician. Smartsearch takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your application. To effectively process your application, we may share your details with the company for whom we are collecting job applications, and Smartsearch or the company may contact you by email, telephone or SMS. A copy of our privacy policy will be emailed to you upon receipt of your application.