Information Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Serco Plc Full time

Information Support Assistant

UK Defence Academy

Shrivenham, SN6 8LA

Full time, Permanent (37 hours per week)

£20,701 per annum plus benefits


Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Information Support Assistant to join the team at the Defence Academy based in Shrivenham.

Sitting within a beautiful and secure site, the Defence Academy hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland.

The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world.

Serco is contracted to provide Total Facilities Management to the Defence Academy of the UK (DA).

This prestigious establishment is responsible for post-graduate education and the majority of the command, staff, leadership, Defence management, acquisition and technology training for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants.

Serco supports the DA as the MOD's primary link with UK universities and international military educational institutions.

The Information Support Assistant role is a position within the Defence Academy Information Management structure.

Working within the 'iHub' (Information Hub) as part of a friendly, motivated, energetic, and supportive team the role of the ISA is to undertake information management and information assurance duties in a Microsoft Office 365 environment, which brings together a unique blend of customer service, information administration, user support and software exploitation.


Main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Ensure all incidents & requests are correctly recorded and managed via the appropriate tool and in accordance with policies and processes
  • Provide support and advice to users on ways of working and information management in a Microsoft M365 environment
  • Administration of SharePoint and MS Teams
  • Provide first line support for MOD issued devices and equipment (laptops, smartphones)
  • Raise and manage incidents and requests with central MOD support contracts
  • Facilitate access for thirdparty engineers to site and buildings
  • Liaise with other iHubs, MOD sites and the central MOD network support organisation as required
  • Ensure protocols, policies and standardisation are adhered to, and conduct assurance and compliance audits of the organisation's information estate

What you'll need to do the role

  • Strong IT literacy, and prior experience using Microsoft Office 365 including Teams and SharePoint.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skils, both written and verbal.
  • A methodlogical approach to working.
  • You will need to be able to demonstrate timely problemsolving skills, and be confident and assertive.
  • You will need a highlevel of attention to detail, and be able to work proactively and prioritise conflicting workloads.
  • Full SC clearance with 3 months of employment.


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