We are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

Make A Difference as a Primary School IT Engineer

St Helens Council are seeking to appoint an IT Engineer to provide IT support to primary schools within our borough. The engineer will be working as a part of a team and will be supported by the Primary Schools Team Manager and senior IT engineers. The engineer will be assigned a number of schools to act as the primary IT engineer, visiting them on a weekly basis, they will also provide reactive support at times and work on project work during school holidays. The role would suit someone with at least a years’ experience in the IT Industry looking to further their career. You will be providing both first- and second-line support to both staff and students.

You will have experience of supporting end user devices such as Windows PCs, printers, and iPads and audio/visual equipment. You should have knowledge and experience of basic networking, such as cable patching, wireless connectivity, basic IP configuration and troubleshooting.

Experience of administering users and computers using Microsoft Server 2016-22, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager would be an advantage.

Good customer service skills are essential as you will be liaising with school staff and children. A full DBS check will be carried out on any successful applicant. Experience of using a service desk is also required and an ITIL qualification would be an advantage but not a requirement.

You must be organised, be able to take ownership of service desk calls and be able to prioritise calls based on impact.

A minimum of one years experience working in an IT support environment is required.

Service coverage hours are, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4.30pm. However, this post requires the flexibility to cover service demands as and when required between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Salary: £28, 598 - £31,022 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

This post is subject Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

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