Gold Group
1st Line IT Support Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 per year
Requirements:- We require 1-2 years of experience in an IT support role within an IT MSP or consultancy supporting external customers.
- We require experience working to an ITIL framework in a service desk capacity.
- We require Microsoft fundamentals or relevant certification knowledge such as AZ104, SC100 or M100.
- We require experience with Microsoft Windows Server.
- We require experience supporting Microsoft 365, including Email, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
- We require experience with Active Directory management.
- We require support experience across Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems.
- We require Apple OS and Apple Mac support experience.
- We require experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- We require exposure to backup technologies such as DATTO and Acronis.
- We require experience supporting laptops, desktops and thin clients.
- We require strong communication skills, proven client service skills and excellent telephone etiquette.
- We require a highly motivated, detail-oriented, can-do approach with the ability to work under pressure and flexibly.
- We provide professional, customer-focused support throughout the life cycle of each ticket and keep customers informed of progress.
- We record IT Incidents, Requests and Problems accurately and in line with Service Desk standards.
- We classify and prioritise calls according to the information provided and the Service Level Agreement.
- We investigate and diagnose incidents through first-line telephone support to restore normal service as quickly as possible.
- We liaise with third-party suppliers when needed, logging tickets and acting as a central point of contact.
- We monitor and track Incidents, Requests and Problems, escalating to resolver groups or line management where necessary.
- We log and assign tickets and help monitor workloads for other Service Desk team members.
- Active Directory
- Support
- ITIL
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Windows
- Office 365
- Hardware
- Network
More:
We are a leading IT Managed Service Provider recruiting multiple 1st Line Support Engineers in London. This is a hybrid role, with five days in the office during the six-month probation period and hybrid working thereafter. We offer a competitive salary of £28,000 to £32,000 plus benefits, paid exam fees toward role-relevant certifications, and a range of perks including gym membership, Vitality at Work rewards and benefits, a Cycle to Work scheme, quarterly team nights out and events, monthly games nights, pizzas, and breakfast on Wednesdays. Working hours are 7.5 hours per day on a fortnightly shift pattern, and annual leave starts at 20 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with your birthday off from 2025.
last updated 30 week of 2026
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Gold Group
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£30,000
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 50% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks