Senior IT Engineer - Education SectorCheltenham (Onsite)£26,000 - £35,000 DOERealistic progression route/impressive company growthPool vans available for travel/mileage paid for own car useLM Recruitment have partnered exclusively with an an established IT Services company currently supporting 80 primary schools across the South of England, predominantly in Gloucestershire (office in Cheltenham) to assist in the recruitment of a Senior IT Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.
Due to ongoing growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an office and field-based engineer to join our fantastic team as a senior IT engineer. As a key person within the team, no two days will be the same and you will be involved in a wide variety of projects. This role would suit someone who is looking to make a real difference in their IT role and join a committed and friendly support team.
What type of person are we looking for?
The most important qualities we are looking for:
- A proactive individual, who is well organised and able to deal with a wide variety of tasks.
- Great communication skills are essential and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers.
- The ability to work as part of a team, but also with the self-motivation to work independently and on your own initiative.
- A good sense of humour is essential!
What will the role entail?
- Liaising with clients and providing remote and on-site support, covering a broad range of issues.
- Ensuring end users are kept informed at all times regarding the status of their requests.
- Completing installations, maintenance and upgrades of hardware and software.
- Responding to faults and fixing or replacing equipment where necessary.
- Installing networking equipment.
- Installation and maintenance/testing of Cat 5/6 cabling.
- Hosted VOIP setup and installations, including roll out of phone systems and handsets.
- Keeping company recording systems up-to-date.
As a customer focused business, we are looking for our field engineers to be a representative of the company culture; reliability, integrity, and commitment to a service that goes above and beyond.
What skills and experience will you need?
- Experience with Microsoft offerings, including 365, Azure, Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams and MS Office Suite.
- Windows Server/Desktop Administration, software and hardware.
- Experience of Windows and Android devices.
- Experience of Apple products (including understanding of iPad management systems).
- Networking/Routing/Firewall experience.
- Experience of installing hosted VoIP.
- Project experience including network design, implementation and troubleshooting.
- Previous experience in similar role.
- A full, clean driving license - you will be required to use your own vehicle, with a mileage allowance.
- Any offers would be subject to a DBS check
What do we offer in return?
- Collaborative working within a friendly and supportive team.
- Opportunity for continuous personal development and relevant training.
- Joining a progressive company with exciting plans for 2025.
- Company Pension scheme.
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional holidays earned with length of service.
The above is simply a brief overview of the position and the business. If you would like any further information, please contact either of the Directors for more information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
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