IT Support Apprentice

IT Support Engineer Apprentice

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning Managed Service Provider and be part of our growth journey and success story. At Seriun, we’re looking for a passionate individual looking to start or progress their career in IT as an IT Support Engineer Apprentice.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Provide technical support to customers both internal and external through a range of communication channels
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, talking them through steps to take to resolve issues or set up systems, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation and expectations
• Establish and diagnose ICT problems/faults using the required troubleshooting methodology and tools
• Install and configure relevant software and hardware as appropriate. For example, mobile apps, printers, projectors, scanners, and cameras.
• Support the roll-out of upgrades or new systems or applications
• Apply the appropriate security policies to ICT tasks in line with organisational requirements
• Undertake the relevant processes with the relevant tools and technologies to resolve ICT technical issues
• Document or escalate ICT tasks as appropriate to ensure a clear audit trail and progression of issues
• Practice guided continuous self-learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for your own professional development

Where you'll work:

Unit 5 AMS Technology Park
Billington Road
Burnley
BB11 5UB

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider:

KEIBRA LTD

Training course:

Information communications technician (level 3)

What you'll learn:

Course contents:

• Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
• Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
• Apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
• Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
• Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
• Install or undertake basic software upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
• Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
• Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
• Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
• Escalate non-routine problems in line with procedures
• Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
• Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
• Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
• Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
• Test and evaluate network environments
• Monitor performance and usage of a network
• Deploy applications on a network
• Set up storage and data access for staff
• Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
• Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
• Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
• Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example, cabling and connecting equipment.
• Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
• Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions, or customer’s requirements.
• Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
• Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
• Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
• Apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
• Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
• Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
• Install or undertake basic software upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
• Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task