Applause IT Recruitment Ltd

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd

Burnley, West Midlands

IT Support Engineer

Full-Time£25,000 - 30,000 per yearyesterdayUnited Kingdom
IT

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
Responsibilities:
  • 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
Technologies:
  • 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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About Applause IT Recruitment Ltd

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd

Burnley

IT

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£60,000

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