ABOUT US

Gardners is one of the world’s largest wholesalers of physical and digital English language books, as well as gifts and stationery.
Based primarily from our Eastbourne premises, we are proud to be a family-run business with our staff at the very heart of what we do.
Our departments and teams’ combined effort ensures we offer a first-class service to our global customer base, combined with a fast delivery service.
At Gardners, we recognise that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our collaborative workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunities employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion across all departments.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Microsoft operating systems, up to and including Windows 11 & Server operating systems.
• Ethernet Networking including Layer 2/3 Switches,
• VLAN’s, NIC’s, Wireless Networking. (802.11b/g/n)
• Minimum 3 years I.T. Support experience, including
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SCCM, AD, AZURE and M365
• VMWare Virtualisation technologies.
• PowerShell scripting.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you ready to take the next step in your IT career? Gardners is seeking a proactive and detail-driven IT Systems Engineer to join our dedicated technical team. In this hands-on role, you will play a vital part in maintaining and supporting the IT infrastructure that underpins our global distribution network.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, support, and secure on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure systems.
• Provide advanced technical support across desktops, and IT hardware.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Supporting Microsoft IIS, SCCM, Exchange servers and M365.
• Active Directory and Group Policy
• PowerShell scripting
• Support other TLG businesses as needed, both remotely and on-site.
• Participate in out-of-hours support and maintenance activities as required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good ability to learn new technical knowledge.
• Full Driving Licence.
• Able to work through tasks to completion within agreed timescales and standards.