1st Line Support Technician in Houghton Regis

We are currently looking for a proactive and organized 1st Line IT Support Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our employees, specifically supporting our fast-paced Call Centre operations. For key tasks training will be provided. You will play a key role in maintaining our IT infrastructure, managing user requests, and ensuring our hardware inventory is accurate. This role is office-based due to the requirement of handling physical hardware assets. Key Responsibilities: * Ticket Management: Acting as the first point of contact for IT issues, logging and resolving tickets via Freshdesk. You will ensure tickets are prioritized correctly according to business impact (SLA). * User Lifecycle Management: Handling the full onboarding and offboarding process, including account creation in Active Directory, assigning Office 365 licenses, and setting up permissions. * Asset Management: Maintaining a strict inventory of IT hardware (laptops, mobiles, docking stations) and managing stock levels. * Hardware Configuration: Preparing, configuring, and deploying laptops; installing Windows operating systems and drivers. * IT Administration: Providing basic administration for Active Directory. * Hybrid Cloud Support: Assisting with the administration of our hybrid environment, including on-premise domains and Microsoft Entra ID Requirements: * Networking Knowledge: Basic understanding of networking fundamentals: IP addressing, Ports, MAC addresses, DHCP, DNS, Firewalls, and Switches. * M365 & Admin Skills: Creating users, assigning licenses and basic Windows Server administration. * Technical Skills: Experience with Windows 10/11 troubleshooting and installation. * Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, patience with non-technical users, and a problem-solving attitude