1st Line Support Engineer
11 days ago
Chester
1st Line Support Engineer Chester / Hybrid £27,000 + Bonus + Benefits We’re looking for a 1st Line Support Engineer to join a growing IT support team in Chester. This 1st Line Support Engineer role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their IT career who enjoys problem-solving, working with users, and building strong technical foundations. The Role – 1st Line Support Engineer As a 1st Line Support Engineer, you’ll be the first point of contact for technical issues, providing high-quality support to end users and ensuring issues are logged, resolved, or escalated efficiently. Key Responsibilities • Provide first-line technical support via phone, email, and ticketing systems as a 1st Line Support Engineer, • Log, track, and resolve support tickets in line with SLAs, • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and basic network issues, • Support Windows devices, Microsoft 365, user accounts, and permissions, • Escalate complex issues to 2nd Line / 3rd Line support where required, • Maintain accurate documentation and system records, • Deliver clear, professional customer service at all timesSkills & Experience, • Previous experience in a 1st Line Support Engineer, IT Support, or Service Desk role (or strong apprenticeship / placement experience), • Good working knowledge of Windows OS and Microsoft 365, • Basic understanding of networking, Active Directory, and user management, • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach, • A desire to learn, develop, and progress beyond 1st Line Support Engineer levelWhat’s on Offer, • £27,000 base salary, • Annual bonus, • Benefits package, • Structured training and development, • Clear progression from 1st Line Support Engineer into 2nd Line support