IT Support Engineer

This is a Gloucester City Council job.
 

Job Title: IT Support Engineer Job Location: Gloucester City Council Salary: £25,989 - £26,824 per annum Hours per Week: Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: /11/2025 Job Requisition Number: This post is open to job share

We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester. Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day.  We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work life balance.

 
About the role...

Are you a dynamic individual with a passion for technology and innovation? Join our Transformation and Technology team as an IT Support Services Engineer. In this role, you will support end users in resolving IT issues, contribute to the success of the organization, and drive continuous improvement. You will work closely with the Support Services Manager to ensure help desk calls meet SLA targets and customer satisfaction metrics, while also looking for ways to enhance our service.

What we need from you...

To be successful in this role, you will need:

At least 2 years of experience in a customer-facing role.Relevant technology qualifications such as ITIL, NVQ, or BTec.Strong technical proficiency in Windows and mobile operating systems.Knowledge of ITIL and understanding of cyber risks.Exceptional customer-facing and communication skills.Ability to resolve IT-related calls both in person and remotely.Experience in software and hardware installation and support.Ability to create and maintain documentation, including FAQs. 
What we can do for you...

For all your hard work, you will receive the following benefits:

Flexible, Hybrid/Agile working opportunities.Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year.2 days paid leave annually for local volunteering activities.Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & life cover of 3 times your salary.Regular training, career development, and qualification opportunities.Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential counselling and advice.Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay.Cycle to Work scheme.Employee discount scheme.Discounted tickets for local events and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities.Free flu jabs.Access to employee-led networks and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.

How to apply...

If you feel you have the skills, experience, and passion to help deliver our ambitious plans for the city, please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chris Webb via email at

Closing date: 7th November 2025
 

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 10th November 2025

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:-

Support Service Engineer - Job Profile

This position is subject to a DBS check

Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Equality and Diversity

We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves.   

We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to their race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability. 

We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment to those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no-one is disadvantages because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process   

Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found Here

If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager that you may be released on a secondment before submitting an application form.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

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