ESP Global Services
Desktop Support Engineer
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Brief Description
Desktop Support Engineer – Level 1
Location: Witney
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum, dependent on experience (An initial contract of 12 months with the possibility of renewal)
Experience: 1–3 years' IT support experience
Build your IT career in an environment where technology really matters
If you have a strong foundation in desktop support and want your next role to offer more than a conventional office IT environment, this is an opportunity to develop your experience.
Working onsite as part of ESP Global Services, you'll provide hands-on IT support to users operating in a complex technical environment. You'll gain exposure to enterprise infrastructure, networking hardware and tightly governed IT processes while developing your skills alongside experienced technical teams.
It's an excellent next step for an early-career IT professional who enjoys solving problems, working directly with users and wants to build broader infrastructure support experience.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Level 1 Desktop Support Engineer, you'll be one of the first points of technical support onsite, diagnosing and resolving day-to-day hardware, software, operating system and connectivity issues.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Installing, supporting and troubleshooting desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and other IT peripherals.
- Providing hands-on PC break/fix and deskside support to end users.
- Supporting Windows operating systems and desktop applications.
- Resolving basic LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN and connectivity issues.
- Supporting routine Active Directory activities including password resets, account unlocks and existing group membership.
- Assisting with Microsoft Office, antivirus and company-specific application deployments.
- Providing basic support for iOS and Android devices.
- Performing Smart Hands activities on networking and infrastructure equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, racks and cabinets under the direction of senior or remote technical teams.
- Managing incidents and service requests through the ticketing system and working to agreed service levels.
- Escalating more complex infrastructure, network and security issues to Level 2 and specialist teams.
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Requirements
What we're looking for
You'll Ideally Have 1–3 Years' Experience In IT Infrastructure, Desktop, Deskside Or End-user Support, Together With a Practical Understanding Of
- Windows desktop environments and PC hardware.
- Hardware installation, diagnostics and troubleshooting.
- TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP fundamentals.
- VPN, RDP and basic network connectivity troubleshooting.
- Active Directory and basic identity administration.
- Enterprise ticketing and incident management processes.
You'll need strong communication and customer-service skills, good troubleshooting instincts and the confidence to work independently while knowing when an issue requires escalation.
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The role also involves the physical installation and movement of IT equipment, so you must be comfortable undertaking the normal manual-handling requirements associated with desktop and infrastructure support.
Benefits
- Access to a voucher-based platform on your interests (travel, wellness, sports and more)
- Continuous training and access to our ESP Learning Platform with pathways to certification.
- On call is £20 per day.
About ESP Global Services
ESP Global Services provides IT support and managed services to organisations operating in complex, business-critical environments around the world.
Our engineers work at the point where technology and operations meet, supporting customers across sectors including aviation and other highly operational environments. Joining ESP gives you the opportunity to develop your technical experience within a global service organisation while making a visible difference to the customers and users you support.
Interested in developing your IT career somewhere a little different?
Apply today and take the next step in your technical career with ESP Global Services.
ESP Global Services is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates and make employment decisions based on skills, experience and suitability for the role, subject to any specific legal, regulatory or customer security requirements applicable to the position.
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