IT Service Desk Level 3 Apprenticeship - Computershare

IT Service Desk Level 3 Apprenticeship - Computershare

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Computershare is a global leader in financial administration with over 14,000 employees around the world, serving over 25,000+ clients. If you are looking for an exciting and unique opportunity, to help drive their next phase of growth Computershare are currently seeking an IT Service Desk Apprentice to join the team in their global technology hub based in the centre of Edinburgh.

Overview:

The 24/7 Global Tech Support Team is responsible for managing all first line service and support tasks for Computershare customers across the globe and ensuring business critical systems remain available at all times. Ensuring that customer experience is paramount at all times, the Service Desk function is responsible for logging all incidents and requests, including categorisation, prioritisation and where possible providing a first contact resolution.

As an IT Service Desk Apprentice you will be assigned a mentor who will focus on preparing you for a job as a self-sufficient apprentice analyst through shadowing, training and increasing the your service knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to customer queries and requests via a number of methods including phone calls, live chat service, email and support tickets.
• Provide first contact resolution (FCR) through troubleshooting whenever possible using the knowledge base and other tools at your disposal.
• Contribute to the team’s continual service improvement objectives; identify repeat incidents and highlight potential process improvements.
• Complete user access requests, software installs and local hardware requests.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with all teams across the organisation.
• Ensure that all procedures and documentation are kept current, and that any amendments are communicated to the team.
• Meet goals and KPIs as set by the line manager.
• Ensure that all work carried out by the Global Service Centre adheres to internal and external audit requirements, business regulations, and service level agreements.

Desirable skills:

• Professional and courteous telephone manner.
• Willingness to work flexible hours / shifts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Able to learn new technologies and work in a technical environment.
• Able to follow set processes & procedures and highlight potential improvements.
• Understanding of Microsoft products.

Salary:

£21,000 per annum.

Working hours:

Initially you will start working on an 8 hour shift pattern starting anywhere between 8am – 2pm Monday to Friday. With the Service Desk Analyst role you may move onto a 2pm – 10pm shift.

Benefits:

• £21,000 salary – increasing to £26,000 once completed apprenticeship.
• Mentoring scheme throughout apprenticeship.
• Luxury office space based in the centre of Edinburgh.
• Mental health awareness benefits.
• Track record of taking on over 50 apprentices within service desk.

Future prospects:

With Computershare your further career development is vital, with Global Tech Support’s Internal development program which provides you with pathways into roles such as Application Support, Software Development, IT Security and many more.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for an organisation who invest in talent and will provide full support whilst you work towards your IT Support Professional SCQF Level 8.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.