2nd Line Service Engineer – IT (24/7 Shift)

Company: ECS Resource Group Ltd
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

2nd Line Service Engineer – IT (24/7 Shift)

Solihull, West Midlands

30,000 – 32,000 + 20% Shift Allowance (38,400 OTE)

Permanent | 4 on / 4 off Shift Pattern

12-hour shifts (7am-7pm & 7pm-7am)

We’re looking for a 2nd Line Service Engineer to join a brand new, high performing 24/7 support team. Working with a diverse customer base, you’ll be responsible for resolving escalated technical issues, troubleshooting complex incidents, and delivering exceptional service against agreed SLAs.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Taking ownership of technical incidents through to resolution.
  • Providing remote support across desktops, servers, and cloud environments.
  • Troubleshooting Windows Server, desktop, virtualisation, and Azure-related issues.
  • Monitoring and responding to system alerts and performance incidents.
  • Maintaining accurate ticket updates, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles.
  • Collaborating with internal teams, customers, and third-party suppliers.
  • Participating in major incident management and structured shift handovers.
  • Delivering excellent customer service within a fast-paced 24/7 support environment.

Essential skills

  • Previous experience in a 2nd Line Service Desk, IT Support, or Service Engineer roles.
  • Experience working within an MSP (Managed Service Provider) environment.
  • Strong troubleshooting and incident resolution skills.
  • Experience supporting:
  • Windows Desktop & Server environments
  • VMware and/or Hyper-V
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Experience using ITSM/ticketing systems (ServiceNow preferred).
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Must be eligible for SC Security Clearance.

Desirable

  • Experience working within a 24/7 or shift-based support environment.
  • Exposure to monitoring tools such as LogicMonitor.
  • Knowledge of networking technologies including LAN, WAN, VPN, and Wi-Fi.
  • ITIL Foundation certification.
  • Microsoft or other relevant technical certifications.

You’ll be a proactive, customer focused engineer with excellent problem solving skills and a passion for delivering outstanding support. Comfortable working under pressure, you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, take ownership of technical issues, and be committed to providing a first-class customer experience.

ECS Resource Group are an Equal Opportunity Employer, for more information please click the following link: (url removed) In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, if you require an alternative form of application please click the following link: Flexible Application Process – (url removed)/work/flexible-application-process

Posted: August 13th, 2026