Service Desk Engineer - 2nd Line - Milton Keynes 

Position Overview:
We are looking for a Service Desk Engineer  to join us in Milton Keynes. This is a great role for someone who is confident operating at 2nd line level, who wants to have the opportunity to develop into a 3rd line position (and beyond!) 

On top of a varied client base, we offer a structured and clear progression pathway supported by learning and exam support in skill areas such as Microsoft or VMWare. Whether through self-paced online courses or provider-led training sessions, we ensure that all employees have access to valuable learning and progression opportunities.

Salary & Benefits

The budgeted salary for this role is between £30,000 - £35,000 pear year depending on experience, plus our benefits. 

Hybrid working

We recognise the benefits that remote and flexible working brings, and operate a hybrid policy that balances time in the office with time at home. 

The successful candidate will be required to work in our Milton Keynes office for 5 days a week for the first 6-8 weeks of employment to ensure they are given the right support at the start of the role. This can be subject to change depending on the needs of the business and the individual.

Thereafter, the current hybrid policy would apply which 2 days per week in the office. If you have any questions about this at application stage, please ask our recruitment team. 

Responsibilities:

This is a diverse technical support position where you will be empowered to provide technical support to a wide range of clients. Some of your day-to-day activities will include:

• Providing software, hardware and network support to multiple customers 

• Performing diagnoses and guide users through step-by-step solutions  

• Working with both technical and non-technical audiences on reaching swift and effective solutions 

• Facilitating one-to-one end user training, as required 

• Ensuring technical documentation is maintained

• Escalating technical issues to 3rd line level, as required 

• Striving to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and support  

Qualifications & Experience:

The right candidate for this role will have:

• Professional experience of operating at 2nd line IT support level 

• Experience of supporting SME organisations in an IT support capacity, ideally in a managed services setting 

• Familiarity with working in in SLA-driven environment to meet customer and contract expectations

The technical skills areas relevant for this role includes: 

• Microsoft Office and 365 (inclusive of Azure, Intune, SharePoint)

• Exchange technologies (Outlook) 

• Active Directory 

• Firewalls, Router & VPN technologies (Sonicwall) 

• Server infrastructure experience 

• Hypervisor experience (inclusive of ESXi and HyperV) 

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.

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