WE Talent
1st Line Helpdesk Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £25,000 - 30,000 per year
Requirements:- We are looking for someone with previous experience in a 1st Line Support or Helpdesk role.
- We need strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- We need a good understanding of Windows 7, 10 and 11.
- We need experience with Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Group Policy and Office 365, including Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint.
- We need a basic understanding of Azure and networking principles such as DNS, DHCP and IP addressing.
- Experience with antivirus solutions such as Sophos would be beneficial.
- Previous experience supporting Mac environments would be beneficial.
- We need someone who is confident communicating with customers.
- We need someone who is well organised and able to prioritise their workload.
- We are the first point of contact for users experiencing IT issues.
- We provide support via phone, email and remote access.
- We diagnose and resolve issues where possible and escalate more complex problems to the wider technical team.
- We support users across Windows and Microsoft Office 365.
- We maintain IT documentation and knowledge bases.
- We provide a professional and customer-focused service at all times.
- We participate in an on-call rota providing 24-hour support.
- Active Directory
- Azure
- Support
- Office 365
- SharePoint
- Windows
- Cloud
More:
We are recruiting for a 1st Line Helpdesk Engineer to join our growing IT services team based in Basildon, Essex. This is a permanent role offering a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per annum, with hybrid working available after probation. The role is office-based five days a week for the first three months, then moves to a hybrid pattern with two days working from home. We are committed to creating inclusive recruitment processes and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, encouraging candidates who meet the key requirements of the role to apply.
last updated 33 week of 2026
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£27,500
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 54% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks