IT Technician Apprentice
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Location: Leeds, LS11 8PR
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £13,300.00 per year
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Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Ref: VAC-01328
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2024
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Start Date: 31/05/2024
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday – Friday 8:00am and 5:30pm
Brief Description
We have exciting development plans as we evolve as a business, which is why we are seeking an IT Support Engineer Apprentice to join our growing team. The IT Support Engineer Apprentice will undertake a development programme leading to an Information Communications Technician Level 3 qualification.
Qualifications Required
GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4 or above)
Personal Qualities
If you are passionate about technology and would like to learn and develop a career within technology, along with the ability and interest in scripting and automation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Skills Required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service skills
• A keen interest in scripting and automation
Training to be Provided
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Information Communication Technician qualification:
The qualification has core knowledge elements, before branching out into one of the following pathways:
• IT Support Technician
• Network Technician
• Digital Communications Technician
Your Tutor, Pathway Planner and Employer will decide the best pathway for you to follow.
All training is delivered online in virtual classrooms twice per week
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed
Future Prospects
A multitude of different areas of progression within the company and technology.
Vacancy Detail
You will learn how to provide technical assistance to over 100 end-users, across 10 sites. The successful candidate should also have an interest in and be able to demonstrate knowledge of Visual Basic.Net to develop and maintain scripts used to automate routine tasks. You will be customer-focused, have strong problem-solving skills, and be able to work well in a team environment. This is an exciting role with a fast-growing company.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in providing first level technical support to end-users via telephone, email, Teams and in-person.
• Work alongside an experienced member of the team whilst learning all aspects of the role.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks, such as customer documentation, and data imports / export.
• Create and maintain documentation for all scripts and automated tasks.
• Maintain accurate records of all support activities.
• Escalate unresolved issues to higher level support or third-party vendors as necessary.
• Provide end-user training as needed.
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and secure.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology and software trends.
• To demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude towards work, team member, colleagues and other persons.
• Recognising the importance and benefits of effective team working.
• To work in line with ‘best practice’ ensuring compliance to relevant policies.
• To maintain confidentiality and discretion.
Other Information
Hybrid Remote Role: Leeds 3 days a week/working from home 2 days a week.