Desktop Support Engineer

Job Description

2422 – Desktop Support Engineers, Aberdeen

Life here at

prosource.it

is as busy and exciting as ever- and as a result, we are looking to build our team of

Desktop Support Engineers

in

Aberdeen . Our

Desktop Support Engineers

work across a broad range of technologies and liaise with multiple areas of the business to support incidents, problems and requests. They’re responsible for answering IT requests via the phone, email, live chat or instant message and explaining solutions in technical and non-technical terms, so we need people who are comfortable interacting with users and who excel at customer service and communication.

We’re particularly keen to hear from Desktop Support Engineers who are Offshore Certified or who are interested in undertaking offshore certification (funded by us) to carry out occasional ad-hoc offshore trips as part of the Desktop Support role.

Who We Are Looking For:
An aptitude and technical skillset within Microsoft environments
Good understanding of end user support and troubleshooting, preferably within an enterprise environment
Hands on experience of;
Building, configuring, upgrading and imaging PCs
Supporting remote users
Current Microsoft Windows operating systems
Installing and configuring software
Call logging tools and tracking and maintaining call status
Troubleshooting and maintenance of desktops, laptops and printers
IT equipment moves and setup
Good knowledge of relevant IT industry standards and trends
Solid understanding of core concepts and services such as DNS and DHCP in an enterprise environment
Exceptional communication and customer service skills
Proactive, positive and can-do attitude
ITIL® Foundation and/or have experience of working within an environment which has adopted ITIL® methodology, in particular incident and problem management
Relevant technical certification such as CompTIA or Microsoft would be advantageous
Offshore Certification or a willingness to undertake offshore certification would be highly advantageous

What you’ll do;
Build and install PCs, and peripheral devices (such as printers, mobiles) related to end user computing
Perform troubleshooting and maintenance of PCs
Ensure that work is carried out within agreed service levels and in accordance with client guidelines
Work with call logging tools to track and maintain call status
Undertake IT moves and equipment setup
Explain and document technical issues in a clear way to users
Maintain antivirus and patch levels on PCs
Install and configure software
Support Operating System and hardware refresh programmes

What You’ll Get in Return:
We are committed to recognising and rewarding hard work and offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes (but is not limited to) the following;

Company Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection Plan
Group Life Assurance
Cycle to Work Scheme
Prosocial Events
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

We also believe effective training and development benefits both the individual and the organisation as a whole and contributes to the achievement of the company’s mission. We encourage all our employees to further their skills and experience via various methods of learning. If an employee elects to self-study in their own time, the company will fund the self-study materials and exam fees. Furthermore, once the exam is passed, the employee will be entitled to an incentive bonus.

If you are enthusiastic, willing to always learn and looking for a challenging but rewarding position where you work for a forward-thinking organisation who offer excellent opportunities, please send you CV to

[email protected].

We welcome applications from disabled candidates, so if you have any access needs or may need adjustments in the assessment process - just let us know.

We can only consider candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

About Us:

prosource.it is a professional services provider in technology. Established as a traditional provider of managed IT services, prosource.it has evolved with industry and the rapid pace of change within the technology sector. We recognise the importance of people and business process in the successful adoption of technology and change. Our readiness to embrace and apply change comes from our people and we offer a variety of business services across the lifespan of successful technological deployment and adoption. We are a people centred business with a global workforce of 500 plus staff and contractors.
Our values are central to what we do and how we do it. We feel they are simple and easy to relate to and we are always looking to welcome new people to the team who share our vision and values. We pride ourselves on being easy to deal with, agile and accepting of change across a wide range of challenging and rewarding roles. We are a team of ‘can do’ and ‘how can I help’ individuals committed to teamwork, partnership, service excellence and delivery.

www.prosource.it