Service Desk Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities of a Service Desk Engineer To provide a single point of contact for all clients in relation to IT issues and incidents. To provide exceptional standards of support to all clients and support a variety of products, services, and platforms. This will be achieved by acting in both a proactive and reactive manner and ensuring that all performance targets are adhered to. Resolutions should be provided in an effective and timely manner. Eligibility – Required Skills & Attributes A love of (and ability to) solve problems & challenges Great communications skills, founded in being a good listener Good understanding of support tools, techniques and how technology is used to provide services Good understanding of operating systems, business applications, printing systems and network systems Good diagnosis skills of technical issues related to end-user hardware & software and network devices Experience and knowledge of working with the Microsoft 365 Platform Must be able to type quickly and accurately while talking on the phone Knowledge of IT applications, software & hardware The ability to speak both geek and human The ability to keep up with & adapt to the fast-paced IT world Develop and maintain knowledge and skills by continuous development working on mandatory and personal development training set out Keep up to date with new processes, procedures and developments Desired Skills & Attributes Experience using a ticketing system / RMM Tool and PSA software Experience providing support via remote tools Experience handling technical service tickets Professional IT certifications in particular CompTIA, Microsoft and related Vendors e.g. Sophos. Client experience certifications such as Helpdesk Habits etc. Experience working either on a Helpdesk or for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) / IT Support Business. Overview Provide an exceptional client experience Fix 70% of incidents at first contact (where possible) Ensure adherence to performance targets Ensure that incidents are dealt with according to client and priority needs Ensure all incidents are accurately logged Take ownership of logged incidents, tracking the progress of all calls and follow-up with the client to ensure that they are satisfied with the resolution Follow processes to ensure that a high quality of service is provided to internal and external clients Desire to build relationships within the service desk team, the IT group and the wider organisation To understand the business and its objectives The number one goal of everyone in our team is to make our clients exceptionally happy. Responsibilities and Tasks Customer Service Work on and resolve escalated service desk tickets Delight our clients with a friendly, quick and helpful experience Provide the client with remote troubleshooting Remote hardware maintenance and support Take ownership of a SPOC (Specialist Point of Contact) area and maintain correct usage, provide relevant documentation and act as an escalation point for this area. Use of our Ticketing System Use our ticketing system to work on and resolve service desk tickets & service requests Managing and recording all work through our ticketing system Make sure that client documentation is well maintained Split tickets that have several issues into their own individual ticket Make sure that tickets aren’t “stale” throughout the process Ad-hoc responsibility to cover alerts as and when required Plan and prioritise work to ensure that deadlines and targets are met Provide basic in-house training to clients Contribute to the knowledge base Demonstrate documentation skills, providing reports, policies, procedures and client information as required. Communication, Reporting & Risk Escalate tickets that require service desk management support Communicate to the client the status of their ticket every step of the way, notify them of any changes or outages related to their issue Submit timesheets & expense reports as indicated on their SOPs Identify, communicate and mitigate potential risks to the service desk management and clients Maintain our existing documentation, ensuring it is up to date and accurate Co-ordinate with teams to ensure that service outages are correctly communicated to the business or Identify recurring technical faults and recommendations to escalations manager Act as a single point of contact and follow escalation processes Contribute to Problem Management team as and when required Take part in testing of new releases or contribute to virtual teams in project work Teamwork Mentor the “junior” Service team members Follow the schedules provided by the Service Desk Management or Service Coordinator / Dispatcher Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for daily / weekly recurring tasks Follow all our security procedures and keep a vigilant eye for security issues Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change Contribute to the process of innovative change effectively Undertake other duties as required by the Service Desk Coordinator, Service Desk Management Team or Directors Work with and establish relationships with third party service providers to ensure full end-to-end service provision. When required represent the Service Desk at team and department meetings Act with Integrity, Trust & Communicate wells Uphold ITC’s values of integrity, trust and communication in all interactions. Communicate effectively to provide excellent service. Apply Now First name * Last name * Email * Street address City Postal code Phone number Resume/ CV * Do you have any experience working for an MSP? Yes No Location Monkton Business Park, Hebburn, NE31 2EX Department Service Desk Employment Full Time Competitive and negotiable based on experience #J-18808-Ljbffr