Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF17578

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an IT Support Agent at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role
As an IT Support Agent you will provide support to IT Services delivering planned or requested activities in order to effectively deliver a high quality service to our customers.

Day-to-day, you will provide 1st and 2nd line technical support, via phone, the IT self-service portal and in person requests.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Log, update and manage all calls via the IT call logging system relating to the QinetiQ support of all software and hardware in the operational environment
• Manage Software Licenses including, the ordering and distribution of software
• Manage and safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of company and customer information
• Allocate technical calls to the relevant resolver group, initiate escalation procedures and manage incidents

Essential experience of the IT Support Agent:

• Previous experience of working in an IT Service Desk environment
• Experience with Office 365 and Microsoft Azure
• Understanding of mobile telephony and smart devices

Essential qualifications for the IT Support Agent:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. Shift patterns for this role are staggered from 6.30am until 8.30pm.

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state of the art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our -speed 5m pressurised low wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects it is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)