At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch technical support and resolve customer queries in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Focus Group, a fast-growing tech provider empowering over 30,000 businesses.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £40,000, with opportunities for growth and development.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving technical challenges and enhancing customer experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical support and strong troubleshooting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're Hiring - Technical Support Advisor 2nd Line IT on a 4 month Fixed Term Contract
Salary - up to £40,000
Location - Shoreham-by-Sea
About Us: Established in 2003, Focus Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing tech providers, empowering over 30,000 businesses nationwide. With over 1,000 employees and a $1bn valuation, we are a dynamic force in the industry.
Job Purpose: Working as a Technical Support Advisor 2nd Line IT, you'll provide a first-class service to Focus Group customers through handling of 2nd line service queries as part of our Managed Services team. You'll provide advanced technical support and issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for cases functionally escalated from 1st line, ensuring these are assigned and progressed in priority order.
- Be available for overflow calls from the 1st line team and as a minimum, to meet any agreed personal call targets.
- Diagnose, log, action and follow through to resolution cases, including escalations whilst keeping the customer informed of progress. Be able to identify when a case cannot be fixed remotely and route straight into Field Allocation for a site visit.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software problems.
- Configure applications and systems.
- Drive outbound calling to resolve cases in a timely manner and avoid delays where possible.
- Cases are managed in line with agreed SLAs and are functionally escalated to 3rd line, with sufficient SLA remaining.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a customer facing technical support role.
- In depth understanding of system, applications and network infrastructure - may have specialist knowledge in some areas and confident to troubleshoot/configure/install.
- Experience with remote desktop support tools.
- Skilled in using technical expertise to solve customer issues. Able to effectively gather relevant information and communicate technical resolutions and updates to customers.
- Experience of overcoming technical challenges and benefits from this experience in analysing and solving customer issues.
- Knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices.
- Able to assess when it's appropriate to elevate an issue to 3rd line in order to ensure a good customer experience.
Nice to have:
- Industry certifications such as MCITP, CompTIA Network+
At Focus Group, we celebrate diversity and foster a culture where everyone can thrive. If you need assistance applying or require reasonable adjustments, reach out directly - we're here to help.
Technical Support Advisor 2nd Line FTC employer: Focus Group
At Focus Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in the picturesque location of Shoreham-by-Sea. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles while contributing to our mission of empowering over 30,000 businesses. With competitive salaries and a supportive environment that values diversity, we are dedicated to providing meaningful and rewarding employment for all our staff.
