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Vertex IT Solutions - 1st Line Responder Engineer
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1st Line Responder Engineer

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£20,000 - £25,000 / year
£1,667 - £2,083 / mo Apply Now →
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Job DescriptionRole: First Line Responder EngineerReports to: Helpdesk ManagerOur client is a dynamic...

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Job Description

Role: First Line Responder Engineer

Reports to: Helpdesk Manager

Our client is a dynamic and fast growing Managed Service Provider, located in the heart of London’s Kentish town where employees are encouraged and supported to develop their skills as part of an excellent, hard working team. No two clients of the Company are the same: each company has different needs requirements and we provide the right technologies to meet them, including Microsoft, Apple, Google and many other vendors. You will be exposed to varied and new challenges on a daily basis, in a fun and fast paced environment that allows you to learn and develop as a professional. You must be able to communicate in a clear and precise manner to our clients and be able to liaise with them via email and telephone – customer service is king!

Applicants should be experienced in supporting Microsoft operating systems and Servers. Experience of either Google Workspace or Microsoft Modern workplace including, EMS and Intune would be helpful (Microsoft MCP Certification or Apple OSX experience would also be advantageous.)

You would be joining our client Service Desk, offering 1st line support primarily via telephone and remote-control software and occasional visits to client sites in and around London, as well as helping to run projects.

Your main duties and responsibilities would include;

  • Answering phones calls and emails, direct into the Service Desk.
  • Log and update all incident, change, problem and configuration tasks using AutoTask.
  • Ensure clients are kept informed and have full ownership throughout the full lifecycle.
  • Be proactive regarding known issues and problems.
  • Raising awareness of the Service Desk to clients.
  • Escalate where appropriate to 2nd & 3rd line Engineers.
  • Utilise your superb customer service skills.
  • ITIL awareness.
  • Keeping familiarity with various desktop issues/fixes and use/support of SaaS technologies like Microsoft 365
  • Assist with projects, such as 365 migrations and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Work in a team of dedicated and knowledgeable engineers, to deliver service and projects
  • Aim to have a first time fix rate of 90%.
  • Ability to handle difficult and demanding customer environments.
  • Be able to multitask and see issues and problems through to completion.

You’ll be joining a company that cares and nurtures its talent and seeks out the best of the best…

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: EM/CRG

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Projected statutory deductions based on standard single-filer baseline tax regulations in the United Kingdom corridor.

Gross Annual Package £20,000 - £25,000
Est. Income Tax Band 20% Basic Rate Band
Statutory Insurance / FICA 8% Class 1 National Insurance (NI)
Estimated Monthly Net £1,333 - £1,625 / mo
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Cost of Living (Camden Town, England)

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£1,100 - £1,750
Monthly Utilities
£140 - £210
Cost Index
112.5
Disposable Tier
Top 15% Rank
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