Service Desk Engineer (Level 1)
5 days ago
Guildford
Level 1 Service Desk Engineer Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Home-based (UK) | Commutable to Godalming (GU7) & Heathrow Office attendance: 1 week per month (Surrey) Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Rotating shifts (Mon-Fri) About the Role A growing IT managed services provider is seeking a Level 1 Service Desk Engineer to join its support team. This is a remote-first role working within a structured L0/L1/L2 support environment, acting as the first point of contact for end-user IT issues. You'll handle a wide range of technical queries, from everyday user support to more detailed troubleshooting, while gaining exposure to enterprise-level Microsoft technologies and cloud environments. The role is ideal for someone who is customer-focused, technically curious, and looking to build a long-term career in IT support within a fast-paced MSP environment. Key Responsibilities • Provide remote IT support via phone, email, and remote tools, • Troubleshoot Windows, Microsoft 365, devices, printers, and basic networking issues, • Log, manage, and resolve tickets with accurate documentation, • Escalate complex issues to 2nd/3rd line support teams, • Support Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune administration, • Assist with onsite support visits and project work when required, • Maintain and update knowledge base documentation, • Ensure SLA targets and service quality standards are met, • Identify and escalate potential security incidentsTechnical Environment, • Windows Desktop & Windows Server, • Microsoft 365, • Microsoft Entra ID, • Microsoft Intune, • ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow), • Basic TCP/IP networking, • ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request Fulfilment), • Hardware support (desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers)Working Pattern, • Remote-first (UK-based), • Must be commutable to Godalming, Surrey (GU7), • Must also be commutable to Heathrow customer site, • Office attendance: 1 week per month (Surrey), • Occasional onsite visits required, • Shift rotation:, • Early: 07:00 - 15:30, • Mid: 09:00 - 17:30, • Late: 10:30 - 19:00About You, • Minimum 3 years' experience in IT Service Desk / IT Support role, • Strong Microsoft 365 support experience, • Experience with device troubleshooting and endpoint support, • Confident working within SLA-driven ticketing environments, • Strong communication and customer service skills, • Logical, structured troubleshooting approach, • Comfortable working independently in a remote environment, • Motivated to build a long-term IT careerDesirable Certifications, • AZ-900 / MS-900 / SC-900, • MD-102, • AZ-104, • ITIL Foundation