Desktop Engineer

Company: Franklin Fitch
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Our client is looking for an experienced Level 2 Service Desk Consultant to join a growing technical support team, providing advanced troubleshooting and infrastructure support for a diverse customer base.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of diagnosing and resolving technical incidents escalated from the 1st Line team, working across both on-premise infrastructure and cloud environments. You’ll play a key role in ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, maintaining service standards, and supporting continuous improvement across the service desk.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to and resolve customer tickets in line with agreed SLAs
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex incidents across servers, networking, and cloud environments
  • Provide regular communication and updates to customers regarding their incidents or change requests
  • Use remote access tools, technical documentation, and troubleshooting guides to resolve issues
  • Maintain accurate documentation within the ticketing system and technical knowledge base
  • Liaise with partners and third-party vendors when required to resolve incidents
  • Act as an escalation point for Service Desk Agents, apprentices, and junior 2nd line engineers
  • Mentor and coach junior team members to support their development
  • Assist in creating best practice documentation, user guides, and onboarding materials
  • Support the induction and training of new 2nd line team members
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous service improvement

Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience supporting on-premise and cloud infrastructure
  • Extensive knowledge of server and network environments
  • Experience with virtualisation technologies
  • Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365
  • Familiarity with firewalls, security technologies, and enterprise anti‑virus solutions (e.g., Sophos)
  • Experience supporting hybrid or cloud‑based environments
  • Full UK driving licence
  • AZ-500 – Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • SC-300 – Identity and Access Administrator Associate
  • Experience with cloud‑based and on‑premise backup technologies
  • Knowledge of hosted telephony
  • Understanding of routing and switching
  • Ability to mentor and coach colleagues with different learning styles
  • Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
  • Professional and confident telephone manner

Please apply now for immediate consideration!

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Posted: March 11th, 2026