Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
IT Support Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £25,000 - 30,000 per year
Requirements:- Some experience in an IT support role, internship, or helpdesk environment
- Understanding of Windows OS
- Understanding of Active Directory and user management
- Understanding of Microsoft 365, including Outlook and Teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
- Clear communication and a customer-first mindset
- A proactive attitude, including asking questions and taking ownership
- IT certifications such as CompTIA A+ or Network+ are desirable but not essential
- Exposure to ticketing systems is desirable but not essential
- Basic networking knowledge, including DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP, is desirable but not essential
- Act as the first point of contact for IT support queries, both remote and onsite
- Troubleshoot issues across hardware, software, and user accounts
- Support Windows environments, Office 365, and basic networking issues
- Log and manage tickets through to resolution
- Escalate more complex issues to senior engineers
- Deliver excellent customer service and user communication
- Active Directory
- Hardware
- Support
- Microsoft 365
- Network
- Office 365
- TCP/IP
- Windows
More:
We are hiring a 1st Line Support Engineer to join our collaborative and fast-paced support team in Burnley on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their IT career to gain hands-on experience, build a strong technical foundation, and develop toward a 2nd Line or specialist role. We offer structured training, clear progression, a supportive team environment with mentoring, and exposure to a wide range of technologies in a high-growth tech environment.
last updated 31 week of 2026
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Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
Burnley
IT
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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