
First Line Support Engineer
Talk Straight Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ilkley • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £27,500 per year
About the role
- Respond promptly to incoming support requests via phone, email, and ticketing systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Provide clear and effective solutions or escalate complex issues to second-line support as needed.
- Guide customers through step-by-step resolutions and ensure their issues are resolved satisfactorily.
- Perform routine checks and maintenance on customer equipment to prevent issues.
- Accurately document all customer interactions, issues, and resolutions in the support system.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge base articles and support documentation.
- Provide feedback on recurring issues to help improve products and services.
- Work closely with second-line support, network engineers, and other departments to resolve complex technical problems.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-centric attitude.
- Patience and empathy when dealing with frustrated or non-technical customers.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to think critically and resolve issues efficiently.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a technical support role, preferably within an ISP or telecommunications environment.
- Relevant certifications (eg. CompTIA A+, Network+, Cisco CCNA) are a plus.
- Familiarity with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VPN.
- Strong understanding of internet services, networking hardware, and common operating systems.
Benefits
- Salary £27,500 pa
- Up to 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
- Wellbeing day.
- Hybrid working.
- Company events.
- Company pension - 5% employer contribution
- Referral programme.
- Contractual sick pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Contractual maternity and paternity pay.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Non-work related training allowance.
- Volunteering day.
- Day off for your birthday.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical supporttroubleshootingnetworking conceptsTCP/IPDNSDHCPVPNinternet servicesnetworking hardwareoperating systems
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillscustomer-centric attitudepatienceempathyanalytical mindsetcritical thinkingproblem-solvingwillingness to learnadaptability
Certifications
CompTIA A+Network+Cisco CCNA