IT Helpdesk Technician

Location:

Southwick, Brighton

Report to:

Helpdesk Team Leader

Salary:

Competitive

Hours:

37 hours a week

Company Overview :

Established in 2006, FluidOne is an award-winning provider of Connected Cloud Solutions with a £113m turnover and focus on customer service, consistently achieving one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry, securing 82 for November 2024. Underlying its services is FluidOne’s national fibre network, Platform One, which is the most connected network in the UK. FluidOne has a strong company culture enjoyed by 520 staff and was ranked in the top 50 Best Companies to work for in the UK awards 2023 and in the top 25 Technology companies to work for in the UK.

FluidOne supports the needs of 2400 customers, including 200 channel resellers, with services covering connectivity, SD-WAN, cyber security, IT managed services, mobile, IoT, UCaaS and CCaaS. Addressing the needs of SME, mid-market and Enterprise, FluidOne consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures. FluidOne takes complex hybrid multi-site environments and makes them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are.

Led by CEO Russell Horton, co-founder Chris Rogers (who started the business in 2006), CFO Tom Reece and CRO Simon Ward, the management team is backed by Livingbridge to support their ambitious long-term strategy.

Role Overview:

You’ll provide a first point of contact support service to our clients ensuring that their IT infrastructure and systems remain operational; this involves you proactively identifying, investigating, and resolving technical incidents and problems, and restoring service to clients by managing incidents through to resolution. Reporting to the Helpdesk Team Leader, this role is a combination of ongoing proactive monitoring and maintenance as well as business-as-usual support.

Requirements:

  • A sound, basic understanding of IT and IT terminology, including Windows Server and Workstation products as well as networking technologies.
  • Experience with Windows desktop operating systems, installing, configuring and administering including connecting to a Microsoft Windows Network/Domain.
  • Experience in configuring wireless networks and technologies.
  • Unifi / Ubiquiti would give you a headstart!
  • A good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite & Microsoft 365 is essential.
  • Possess a willingness to learn and co-operate as part of a team.
  • Excellent telephone manner is required along with friendly customer service skills.
  • Attention to detail is very important.
  • A logical approach to problem solving coupled with common sense.
  • Punctuality, staff must be ready to work by their allotted time and willing to be flexible with their working arrangements.

Benefits after probationary period:

  • Employee Assistance programme (EAP)
  • Life assurance (3 x salary)
  • Sodexo Discount Platform
  • Pension contribution- 5% company contribution
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • One day off for Birthday
  • Half price internet connectivity
  • Ride2Work scheme
  • Department incentives
  • Volunteer day scheme

How to apply:

Send CV with covering letter to recruitment@fluidone.com with the job title as the subject field.

FluidOne is an equal opportunities provider and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.