1st Line Support

  • Spectrum IT Recruitment
  • Waterlooville, Hampshire
  • Apr 23, 2026
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

This 1st Line Support Engineer role offers a structured, supportive environment where you can build your technical skills, take ownership of real issues, and progress into more advanced technical responsibilities as your experience grows.1 Line Support Waterlooville 2 days a week remote £28,000 About the Role We're looking for a reliable and customer-focused 1st Line Support Engineer to join a busy Service Delivery team. As the first point of contact for customers, you'll play a key role in delivering a calm, structured, and professional support experience. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, working within clear processes, and providing consistent, high-quality first-line IT support in a managed services environment. You'll be responsible for handling incidents and service requests, keeping customers informed, and ensuring every interaction is clear, organised, and reassuring.What You'll Be Doing

  • Acting as the first point of contact for IT support queries
  • Managing and resolving first-line incidents and service requests
  • Logging, categorising, and updating tickets accurately
  • Keeping customers informed with clear and timely updates
  • Escalating more complex issues with structured handovers
  • Supporting user administration tasks (e.g. joiners, movers, leavers)
  • Identifying recurring issues and helping improve service efficiency
  • Working within defined SLAs and established processes

What We're Looking ForEssential:

  • Experience in first line support (ideally within an MSP or IT services environment)
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (user admin and troubleshooting)
  • Experience using a ticketing system
  • Full UK driving license
  • Excellent communication skills with a calm, professional approach
  • Ability to follow structured processes and maintain accurate records

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks
  • Experience working in structured or standards-driven environments

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Private healthcare
  • Generous holiday allowance (with increases over time)
  • Additional leave for birthdays and Christmas
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Volunteer days
  • On-site parking
  • Casual Fridays with breakfast and refreshments

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