IT Support Technician - 1st / 2nd Line

IT Support Technician - 1st / 2nd Line

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire

Working pattern: On-site, 5 days per week

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for an IT Support Technician to join a growing business based in Grantham.

This is a hands-on 1st / 2nd Line Support role where you will be the first point of contact for users across the business, resolving day-to-day IT issues, setting up users and equipment, and escalating more complex problems where required.

The role would suit someone with around 2-3 years' IT support or helpdesk experience who enjoys working directly with users and wants to continue developing their technical skills.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support to users in person, by phone and email
• Log, prioritise and resolve support tickets
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, printer and login issues
• Create, update and disable user accounts
• Reset passwords, unlock accounts and support MFA setup
• Support starters and leavers, including equipment setup
• Provide Microsoft 365 support across Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive
• Carry out basic Microsoft 365 administration and licence management
• Set up and maintain laptops, desktops, phones and other IT equipment
• Install software and manage updates
• Troubleshoot printers, scanners and multifunction devices
• Maintain hardware and software asset records
• Carry out basic network troubleshooting including Wi‑Fi, cabling, IP and DNS issues
• Escalate more complex network, firewall or infrastructure issues where required
• Maintain support documentation and basic user guides

Skills and experience

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Around 2-3 years' experience within IT support, service desk or helpdesk
• Good knowledge of Windows desktop environments
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Experience supporting user accounts, passwords and permissions
• A basic understanding of networking including IP addresses, Wi‑Fi and DNS
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• A customer‑focused and approachable manner
• Good communication skills
• A full UK driving licence
• The ability to work on‑site in Grantham five days per week

Desirable experience

Any experience with the following would be beneficial, but is not essential:

• Active Directory
• Entra ID / Azure AD
• Microsoft Intune
• Autotask PSA
• IT Glue
• Data cabling
• CCTV systems
• Firewalls or networking
• CompTIA A+, MS-900 or similar certifications

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a stable, varied IT support role where you can continue developing your technical knowledge and take on more responsibility over time.

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