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IT – 1st Line Support Analyst Apprentice

IT Resource Management LTD · Sidcup · posted 27 August 2026

Wage
£15,600 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Information communications technician (level 3)
Starts
28 September 2026
Closing date
20 September 2026
Positions
1

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Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, your main duties will be to ensure the progression and swift resolution of tickets logged with the Service Desk and delivering superior services in line with Service Level Agreements, managing client expectations throughout.

As an analyst on the Service Desk, you will act as the first point of contact for customers who report incidents and log service requests.

The primary objective of the role is to provide first time resolution, achieved by troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving problems at the first point of contact and/or escalating the fault to one of our specialist teams to investigate and resolve.

Throughout the process, you will remain the single point of contact with the customer, maintaining ownership of the original fault and acting as the main point of contact between the customer and ITRM, and will be providing timely updates, ensuring the fault is assigned the correct level of priority and attention.

This is a demanding support position, which calls for excellent customer service skills, the ability to articulate solutions clearly and confidently to end users and possess a broad technical knowledge across a range of technologies.

General summary:

  • Administering and supporting the customer’s infrastructure
  • Delivering first line support
  • Acting as the first point of contact for customers
  • Demonstrating the ability to troubleshoot and resolve support issues within agreed SLA
  • Providing regular, clear communication to customers
  • Diagnosing and resolving incidents to the customer’s satisfaction
  • A strong desire and focus on continued improvements and personal development
  • A desire to be part of an overall team and achieve team goals
  • To continually strive to improve overall firm effectiveness
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and with other people
  • Work with a sense of urgency
  • Attention to detail
  • A clear and friendly telephone manner
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Must be able to demonstrate a ‘customer first’ approach to support
  • Flexible and willing to work outside core business hours as required
  • Strong communicator

Your training

  • ICT (Information Communications Technician) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • You will also receive full training and support from the Just IT Apprenticeship team to increase your skills
  • Your training will include gaining A Level 3 IT qualifications

Where it leads

Tech and digital professionals in London earn an average salary of £52,500 per year, so this Apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising and profitable career.

About IT Resource Management LTD

Our goal is to meet and exceed our customers’ needs and expectations, which is what sets us apart. Our vision is to be our clients’ technology partner of choice, using innovative thinking to provide solutions. We invest in our teams to ensure we have the skills and expertise to deliver the highest level of service across every technical solution within our portfolio. ITRM are a Microsoft Gold Partner and hold a further range of industry qualifications which enable us to technically lead our clients and solve their business challenges. This is why we’ve had 20 successful years in business, achieving high retention rates and winning significant new business from client recommendations.

Things to consider

Contributory pension scheme (after 3 months service and successful completion of probationary period).

Twenty-five days annual leave.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiativeMicrosoft Windows 7-10 & MacOSKnowledge on Microsoft OfficeHardware troubleshootingUnderstand workstation buildsDesire to keep improvingWork with a sense of urgencyAbility to multi-taskA clear telephone mannerStrong communicatorTo strive for improvementDesire to be part of a team

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C +) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C +) — essential

Where you'll work

  • THAMES HOUSE, 45A ST. JOHNS ROAD, SIDCUP, DA14 4HD

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