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IT Support Apprentice

Lords Group Trading
Northampton (NN3 6AB)
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 1 November 2026)
Posted on 9 October 2026

Summary

We’re looking for an IT Apprentice to join Lords Group Trading, combining hands-on experience with a Level 3 IT Support Apprenticeship. You’ll help support the technology behind our building materials businesses while learning on the job. No IT experience needed – just curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Wage
£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

Training course
Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours
8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday - Friday. 35 hours a week

Start date
Sunday 15 November 2026

Duration
1 year 6 months

Positions available
1

Work

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

What you'll do at work

  • Help colleagues with everyday IT issues
  • Set up laptops, equipment, software and user accounts
  • Log, investigate and resolve support requests
  • Support new starters and leavers with their IT needs
  • Help maintain IT equipment and asset records
  • Assist with networks, connectivity and cloud services
  • Learn about cybersecurity and keeping our systems and information safe
  • Get involved in IT projects and improvements

Where you'll work

Sandfield Close Moulton Park Industrial Estate Northampton NN3 6AB

Training

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

Training provider
BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

What you'll learn

  • 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

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Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Full, clean driving licence and own, reliable, transport - this is due to the requirement to support teams on multiple sites around the business.

About this employer

Lords Group Trading brings together a growing family of specialist businesses serving the building materials, plumbing, heating and renewables markets across the UK. Built on strong businesses, industry expertise and trusted customer relationships, we combine the entrepreneurial spirit of our individual brands with the ambition, energy and opportunity of a growing Group.

We are proud to create an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds and experiences are welcomed, valued and encouraged to succeed. If you are looking to join a business where you can contribute, develop and be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

https://www.lordsgrouptradingplc.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

We would hope that the apprentice would stay with the company and continue their development.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is: Lords Group Trading Heather McMeckan heather.mcmeckan@lordsbm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058443.

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Closes in 20 days (Sunday 1 November 2026)

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Skills

communication
identify digital competence gaps
attend to detail
work in an organised manner
customer service
solve problems
conduct public presentations
apply numeracy skills
think analytically
teamwork principles
show initiative
cyber security
network engineering
cloud technologies
distributed directory information services

Location

Sandfield Cl, Northampton NN3 6AB, UK

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