Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
1st Line Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £26,000 - 28,000 per year
Requirements:- We welcome candidates who are eager to learn and align with our values.
- Enthusiasm for IT support and customer service.
- Good understanding of Windows, Microsoft 365, and network basics is preferred.
- Confidence in troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Full UK driving license and a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Previous experience in a helpdesk or managed service environment is advantageous.
- Provide 1st line diagnosis and resolution, aiming for high first-time fix rates.
- Respond to technical issues via telephone, email, and service portals, escalating when necessary.
- Manage our workload to meet SLAs and customer expectations.
- Log and handle all service tickets accurately throughout their lifecycle.
- Build strong relationships with clients through professional and timely support.
- Maintain clear documentation using ticketing systems and knowledge bases.
- Hardware
- Support
- Microsoft 365
- Network
- Windows
- Office 365
More:
We are seeking a motivated 1st Line IT Support Engineer Apprentice to join our dynamic team in Dorset. This role offers a fantastic entry point into the IT and telecoms industry, with valuable training, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits including 23 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 25 after 2 years, a salary sacrifice pension scheme with 3% employer contribution, enhanced sick pay opportunities, death in service benefit after 1 year, support towards IT equipment and an upgraded desk chair, and free on-site parking. You will be joining a supportive environment within a reputable telecoms and IT provider with over 30 years of experience.
last updated 34 week of 2026
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£27,000
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£60,000
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This salary is 55% below the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks