Job Description
Job Title: Senior IT Technician (2nd Line)
Status: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Team: IT Operations & Support
Reports to: IT Director
Main Location: Reading Office
Direct Reports: No
Department: Information Technology
Departmental Budget Holder: No
Job Purpose
The primary focus of this role is to provide an excellent level of IT support to all staff and ensure that all Daniel Owen IT systems and services are maintained, patched, backed up and performing to specified SLAs.
Honest Reliable Respectful Paid on Time
Position Accountabilities
Operations
- Monitor all IT supported systems and services
- Ensure all systems are patched and maintained to an agreed level
- Maintain all supported hardware involving third parties as appropriate
- Ensure all backups are completed as per documented processes
- Maintain asset register of all IT supported hardware
- Report and act on all and any IT security breaches
Support
- Provide first-line support to all users via Help Desk
- Provide second-line support for all hardware, software and applications
- Where appropriate escalte to MSP’s / 3rd Parties
- Ensure all support requests are resolved “effectively” within agreed SLAs
- Report on trends of KPI, recommend and implement improvement plans where appropriate
Management
- Undertake continuous personal and professional development
- Perform such duties consistent with your role as may from time to time be assigned to you anywhere within the company
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders
- Clearly communicate information to stakeholders
- Provide information for monthly Board Meetings
Health & Safety
- Hold personal accountability in avoiding action that could threaten the health or safety of yourself, other employees or members of the public
Key Stakeholders
Internal
- Senior Management Team
- All IT Employees
- Other IT Users
External
- External Partners, Suppliers and Vendors
- Counterparts from other similar organisations
Skills and knowledge required
- HND/Degree level in relevant discipline or significant experience in a similar role
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Ability to juggle conflicting demands and effectively prioritise
- Organised in approach to work
- Responsible and discreet
- Well-developed technical and non-technical documentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to operate a broad range of computer packages, including competent use of Microsoft 365
Experience of the following would be beneficial but not essential;
- Salesforce System Administration
- Azure or Active Directory Administration
- VOIP Phone Systems
- Microsoft Intune
- Apple Business Manager
- Cisco/Meraki Cloud Managed Networking
- TP Link / Omada SDN
- NinjaOne RMM
- FreshService
- Huntress Security Platform
- Veeam Data Cloud
Key behaviours
- Customer focus
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organising
- Stakeholder management
- Computer literacy
Job Description: Senior IT Technician 06/10/2026
All job descriptions are reviewed periodically and are subject to change
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Senior IT Technician employer: Vincere
Vincere is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, the firm provides a genuine partnership platform and opportunities for cross-firm collaboration, ensuring that you can develop your career while making a significant impact in the M&A sector. Join us to be part of a supportive culture that values high-quality, commercially focused advice and fosters meaningful client relationships.
