Technical Support Advisor 2nd Line IT at Focus Group

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

33000.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical support, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Entra ID, Windows Server, Hardware troubleshooting, Software troubleshooting, Remote desktop support, Network infrastructure, ITIL framework, MFD installation, Customer service, Escalation management, Application configuration

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

We’re Hiring – Technical Support Advisor 2nd Line IT Salary – up to £33,000 (DOE) Location – Manchester Key Benefits: Generous Holidays: Enjoy 24 days of holiday, plus bank holidays and a special day off for your birthday. Give Back: Enjoy paid volunteering days to support causes you care about. Referral Rewards: Benefit from our Refer a Friend scheme and earn money for bringing great talent to our team. Social Events: Join in on regular social events and connect with your colleagues in a fun and relaxed environment. Job Purpose: We are seeking a Technical Support Advisor 2nd Line IT to join Matrix247, a Focus Group company. In this role, you'll provide a first-class service to our customers by managing escalated queries, delivering advanced troubleshooting, and ensuring effective resolutions. Working across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Azure AD/Entra ID, and Windows Server, you'll play a key part in maintaining a seamless, high-quality customer experience while showcasing your expertise in modern IT support. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for cases functionally escalated from 1st line, ensuring these are assigned and progressed in priority order. Be available for overflow calls from the 1st line team and as a minimum, to meet any agreed personal call targets. To diagnose, log, action and follow through to resolution cases, including escalations whilst keeping the customer informed of progress. Be able to identify when a case cannot be fixed remotely and route straight into Field Allocation for a site visit. Troubleshoot hardware and software problems. • Configure applications and systems. Drive outbound calling to resolve cases in a timely manner and avoid delays where possible. Ensure cases are kept up to date, ensuring any outstanding cases are managed in line with agreed demarcations. Assist in setup and installation of MFD (Photocopiers) at customers' site. Skills & Experience: Experience in a customer facing technical support role. In depth understanding of system, applications and network infrastructure – may have specialist knowledge in some areas and confident to troubleshoot/configure/install. Experience with remote desktop support tools. Skilled in using technical expertise to solve customer issues. Able to effectively gather relevant information and communicate technical resolutions and updates to customers. Experience of overcoming technical challenges and benefits from this experience in analysing and solving customer issues. Knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices. Able to assess when it’s appropriate to escalate an issue to 3rd line in order to ensure a good customer experience. Nice to have: Industry certifications such as MCITP, CompTIA Network+ At Focus Group, we celebrate diversity and foster a culture where everyone can thrive. If you need assistance applying or require reasonable adjustments, reach out directly - we’re here to help. Ready to make a real impact? Apply now!

Responsibilities

The role involves managing escalated IT queries, performing advanced troubleshooting across the Microsoft ecosystem, and ensuring effective resolutions for customers. You will also be responsible for configuring systems, assisting with hardware installations, and routing complex issues to field teams when necessary.