Salary: £25,000.00 - £27,000.00 (depending on experience)
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Location: Eastleigh
About the role
Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a First Line IT Support Technician to join our ICT team in their Eastleigh office.
As a First Line IT Support Technician you will be the first point of contact for all IT-related queries and incidents, providing efficient and friendly support to end-users. You will work closely with our outsourced Managed Service Provider, escalating more complex issues to second and third line support as needed.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for technology and problem-solving, who enjoys helping people and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Why join us?
Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK’s top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group—where all profits go to charity and good causes.
What you’ll be doing
Acting as the first point of contact for all IT support queries via phone, email, and ticketing system
Logging and tracking incidents and service requests, ensuring timely updates and resolution
Setting up and configuring new user accounts, hardware, and software
Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes, including device setup and access management
Providing basic training and guidance to users on IT systems and best practices
What you’ll need to have
Previous experience in a first line IT support or helpdesk role
Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Microsoft 365, and common business applications
Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g., IP, DNS, VPN)
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues methodically and efficiently
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
What makes you stand out
Exposure to mobile device management (MDM) tools
Familiarity with ITIL practices and ticketing systems (e.g., ConnectWise)
Friendly, approachable, and patient with users of all technical levels
What we offer
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Your birthday off
Group Personal Pension
Bonus scheme
A holiday buy scheme
An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance
Enhanced sick pay and parental leave
Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications
Paid time off for volunteering
Lloyd & Whyte offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes. The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.
We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.
At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

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• Directory of Social Change’s UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26

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