IT Support Engineer
Location: Bedwas, Caerphilly
Salary: up to £35,000
About us
With 50 years of fire safety experience, we serve fire door installers and firestopping contractors across the UK through our vast portfolio of passive fire protection products from well-known and trusted brands.
The Role
The IT Service Desk Analyst is the first point of contact for all IT-related incidents, service requests, and queries across the MultiShield Group. You will deliver high-quality technical support, ensure rapid issue resolution, and play a key role in maintaining a stable, secure, and efficient technology environment. This role supports hardware, software, networks, business systems, and end-user services while contributing to ongoing improvements in IT service delivery.
What You’ll Do
First Line Support & Incident Management
- Act as the initial point of contact for all IT support issues via phone, email, ticketing system, and in person.
- Log, prioritise, and manage incidents and service requests using ITSM tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues efficiently.
- Escalate more complex problems to second-line or specialist teams where required.
User Support & Customer Service
- Provide outstanding customer service to all internal users across the Group.
- Support employees with the setup, access, and use of business applications and tools.
- Assist with user onboarding/offboarding, including accounts, devices, and permissions.
- Produce and maintain end-user guides and knowledge-base articles.
Systems, Devices & Infrastructure Support
- Prepare, configure, and deploy laptops, desktops, printers, mobile devices, and peripherals.
- Support Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive.
- Assist with network troubleshooting (WiFi issues, basic connectivity checks).
- Maintain and update asset inventory records.
Security & Compliance
- Ensure all systems and devices follow CheckFire’s IT security policies.
- Support patching, antivirus, MFA, and general cybersecurity practices.
- Identify and report potential security risks or suspicious activity.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify recurring problems and recommend long-term solutions.
- Contribute to process improvements within the IT Service Desk.
- Support IT projects, system upgrades, and rollout activities as required.
What we’re looking for
Essential
- Experience in a similar IT support/helpdesk or service-desk environment.
- Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft 365.
- Basic understanding of networks, user administration, and hardware troubleshooting.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
- Experience with ticketing/ITSM systems (e.g., Freshservice, ServiceNow, Jira).
- Exposure to cloud environments (Azure AD, Intune, MDM).
- Understanding of ITIL principles.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.
Why You’ll Love Working for Us
- Competitive pay package with profit share opportunity
- Be part of a fast-paced, high-impact team delivering products that protect lives
- Collaborative, supportive environment with strong team culture
- Modern purpose-built office and warehouse, with free on-site parking
- Work in a role where every day you make a difference for our customers
Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
