Support Technician: 1st Line

Permanent employee, Full-time · Winning From Anywhere (UK)

Who we're looking for

Acting as the first point of contact, the Support Technician’s role is to address incoming calls and emails rapidly, and provide outstanding IT support and technical assistance to our customers. The Support Technician is responsible for ensuring that tickets are created for issues, fully populated with the required information, and are then managed through to completion and resolution within the timeframes associated within the customer contracts. If there is need to escalate tickets, the Support Technician will action where appropriate, along with applying the necessary urgency to provide resolution. The Support Technician is expected to expand their skillset through ongoing learning, especially in the realms of Microsoft Cloud, resulting in the taking and passing of relevant technical examinations.

This is a perpetually open vacancy - we are continually seeking exceptional talent. Please note, we will review applications but this process could take a while, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

What you'll be delivering

Answer calls and emails rapidly ensuring that support tickets are raised and categorised appropriately
Provide a re-assuring, polite and friendly point-of-contact for our customers
Ensure that appropriate customer communication and ongoing updates are provided for the lifespan of any issue or request
Identify and manage the timely escalation of tickets that have been allocated to you but need additional resource within the support team
Proactive time and ticket update entry within the support desk ticketing system
Ensure customer documentation and process guides are regularly updated as required
Capability to follow change control procedures at all times
Provide expert technical assistance to our client base
Ensure constant ongoing understanding of Microsoft Cloud technologies and associated platforms
Provide technical assistance to colleagues within the service desk
Take and pass technical examinations as agreed with the support desk team leader
Deliver exemplary customer service
Attendance at customer sites to provide on-site technical support may be required
Meet assigned individual key-performance-indicators (KPI’s)
Ensure that personal time management is of the highest priority and that punctuality is a key focus

We think you'll be successful in this role if you have some of the following

Strong customer-facing and service skills
Ability to connect with customers and build rapport
Strong written and verbal communication
Self-motivation
Organised and punctual
Creative problem-solving
Capability to work effectively within a team
Willingness to learn
Experience in a 1st line IT support or service desk role required
Experience using Microsoft 365 software desirable
Experience using Autotask desirable
Certified in Microsoft 365 Fundamentals desirable
Certified in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals desirable

What we'll offer in return

To work at a 3* World Class Best Company
Flexibility over where you work with our Winning from Anywhere® approach
25 days holiday
Home working allowance paid monthly
Winning from Anywhere® allowance to help your set up at home
24/7 GP at hand
Immediate 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
We’ll support you when you’re not well with our Company sick pay scheme
Private health insurance after a successful year’s service
Enhanced parental pay and leave, supporting you with those precious life moments
Access to the Perkbox platform to help make your money go further
Cyclescheme
Electric car scheme
And many more!

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About us

We do Microsoft Cloud and we're dedicated to delivering Transformation, Partnership, and Clarity.

But what truly differentiates us is our firm commitment to our culture. It's the foundation of our success, enabling us to attract and retain outstanding talent.

Our ethos is clear: we're here to be part of the solution, not the problem. Ethics and integrity are the driving forces behind everything we do at Transparity. We recognise our role as a business and have aligned ourselves with the UN Sustainability Goals, striving to create a better and more sustainable future for all. From environmental sustainability to fostering diversity, promoting digital skills, supporting apprenticeships, driving innovation, and giving back to our community, we're dedicated to making a positive impact.

And we're proud to say we're a carbon-neutral organisation.

As the leading Microsoft partner in the UK, we boast an unparalleled understanding of Microsoft's Cloud solutions. With 6 Microsoft Partner Solution Designations, 13 Advanced Specialisations, a team of 200 onshore Microsoft Experts, Azure Expert MSP status, inclusion in the MISA inner circle, and MXDR certification for our 24x7 SOC, we're equipped to drive digital transformation outcomes on the world's most trusted and comprehensive cloud platform.

Do you want to join our journey? Are you our next member of #TeamTransparity?

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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