Senior IT Support Technician

Join our team at KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) the largest light rail network in the UK!

Are you an experienced IT Support Technician looking for your next challenge

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused IT professional to join our team and provide high-quality technical support across a busy operational business. As a key member of the IT team you will be responsible for supporting users maintaining core IT systems troubleshooting complex technical issues and contributing to infrastructure and business improvement projects.

Reporting to the IT Manager youll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of technologies including Microsoft 365 Azure networking virtualisation security and endpoint management. Youll play an important role in ensuring our technology services remain reliable secure and aligned with business needs.

If you thrive in a hands-on environment enjoy solving technical challenges and want to develop your skills while making a genuine contribution to the business wed love to hear from you.

Please note this is a fixed term contract expected to last to July 2027.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Provide first and second-line technical support to users across the business ensuring incidents and service requests are resolved within agreed service levels (SLAs).
• Log update prioritise and manage support tickets within the Agility service management system ensuring accurate and timely communication with users.
• Perform daily operational system checks and take appropriate action to investigate and resolve any identified issues.
• Monitor the performance availability and health of IT systems escalating issues where necessary to minimise business impact.
• Prioritise workload effectively balancing operational support project activities and business-critical incidents.
• Assist with the delivery of IT infrastructure hardware software and business improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT services processes and user experience through the adoption of new technologies and best practices.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for systems processes and support activities.
• Support and promote the organisations IT security policies ensuring systems and data remain secure and compliant.

What youll bring:

• Proven experience (5 years) working in an IT Support Infrastructure Support or Systems Administration role.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience supporting:
  • Windows Desktop and Microsoft 365
  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • DNS and DHCP
• Experience supporting and administering Microsoft Azure services including Entra ID (Azure AD) virtual machines and related cloud technologies.
• Experience configuring administering and troubleshooting networking technologies including firewalls routers switches and wireless access points.
• Good understanding of information security principles and best practices with experience balancing security requirements against business needs.
• Experience managing Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms particularly Microsoft Intune. Experience with MobileIron is advantageous.
• Experience supporting and administering virtualisation technologies particularly Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience using systems and application monitoring tools to proactively identify diagnose and resolve issues.
• Experience managing enterprise backup and recovery solutions including testing and validating disaster recovery processes.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to support users at all levels of the business.

What we will offer you:

• Salary is 42898 per annum
• Fixed Term until July 2027 full-time 37.5 hrs per week
• Free Tram Travelfor all our colleagues plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to Amazing Discountsat major retailers including Asda Currys PC World John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policiesincluding enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Wellbeing Supportincluding a free counselling health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supporting your developmentfocusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.

The closing date for applications:3rd September 2026

Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier therefore we encourage you to submit your application early.

Our Commitment to you:

At KAM we celebrate the diversity of our customers communities and colleagues and strive for a workforce which is equitable inclusive and representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders ages ethnicities cultures abilities and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of We Care We Commit We Imagine through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued respected and empowered to thrive.

We recognise the importance of flexibility in the workplace and where possible we will do our best to consider alternative working patterns or flexible arrangements to help you balance work and life in a way that works for you and the business. If you would like to discuss before applying please feel free to contact our recruitment team.

To ensure that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here.

What we will need to check:

If you are successful we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.

• Proof of address.

• Evidence of right to work in the UK.

• References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years

• Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
• Criminal Records self-declaration check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) is the largest light rail network in the UK. Growing and evolving since first opening in 1992. Metrolink have so far expanded to 103km of track 99 stops and 147 trams with a target of 52 million yearly passengers by the end of 2022.

We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our customers communities and colleagues and strive for a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and society at large.