Job Description
Job Title
First Line IT Support Engineer
Location
St Albans (with travel to other GT Stewart offices as required)
Salary
£24,000 – £26,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to
Head of IT
About GT Stewart
GT Stewart Solicitors is a leading Legal 500 law firm with offices across England, providing specialist legal advice in Criminal Defence, Family, Court of Protection, Housing and Civil Litigation.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused First Line IT Support Engineer to join our IT team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking legal practice.
The successful candidate will provide first-line technical support to colleagues across the firm, assisting with hardware, software and Microsoft 365 issues, whilst gaining exposure to a wide range of technologies and IT projects.
Why Join GT Stewart?
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our IT team plays a vital role in ensuring our colleagues can deliver an exceptional service to our clients.
In return, we offer:
- Salary of £24,000 – £26,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working following successful completion of probation (subject to business requirements).
- Opportunities to develop your technical skills across Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Citrix and networking technologies.
- Involvement in exciting IT projects, office expansions and technology rollouts.
- Ongoing training and career development with opportunities to progress within the IT team.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment where your ideas are valued.
Key Responsibilities
IT Support
- Provide first-line technical support to colleagues across the firm via telephone, email, remote support and in person.
- Log, prioritise and resolve IT support requests through the helpdesk system.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, printer, mobile device and peripheral issues.
- Escalate more complex technical issues where appropriate.
User Administration
- Assist with creating and managing user accounts within Microsoft 365 and Active Directory.
- Reset passwords and maintain user permissions.
- Support mailbox administration and user onboarding/offboarding.
Hardware & Software
- Prepare, configure and deploy laptops, desktops, monitors, mobile phones and other IT equipment.
- Install and configure approved software applications.
- Maintain IT equipment inventory and asset records.
- Assist with hardware replacements and office moves.
Infrastructure Support
- Assist the wider IT team with routine maintenance of servers, cloud services and network infrastructure.
- Support Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
- Assist with software updates and security patching.
- Help maintain remote access solutions including VPN and Citrix.
Projects
- Support IT projects including hardware refreshes, software deployments and office relocations.
- Assist with testing and implementing new technologies.
- Liaise with third-party suppliers where required.
Documentation & Security
- Keep accurate records within the IT helpdesk system.
- Produce user guides and technical documentation where appropriate.
- Follow all IT security policies and report any security concerns promptly.
- Promote good cyber security practices across the firm.
Travel
- Travel to GT Stewart offices across England to provide onsite support and assist with IT installations and maintenance when required.
Person Specification
Essential
- Previous experience within an IT support or service desk environment.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows 11.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Experience configuring laptops, desktops and printers.
- Basic understanding of Active Directory.
- Basic networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and VPN.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving ability with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Desirable
- Experience supporting Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Exposure to Microsoft Intune or Mobile Device Management.
- Experience supporting Citrix environments.
- Experience supporting cloud-based telephony systems.
- Knowledge of legal case management systems such as Partner for Windows.
- Microsoft, CompTIA or ITIL certifications.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Company pension.
- Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
- Friendly and supportive working environment.
