Service Desk Engineer

About Us

Addison Lee – driving London safely and in style since 1975.

As the capital’s leading passenger car, courier and now black taxi service, Addison Lee is an integral part of the London transport network.

Our people matter and our strength is in our employees and drivers. Our dedicated team has years of expertise, and we are always looking for great people who can drive innovation.

We believe that taxi and minicabs journeys can be so much more than just a means to an end. Our mission is for our clients and drivers to experience extraordinarily high standards, and by allying the latest technologies with traditional client service values, we cannot only disrupt the industry, we can revolutionise it.

About the role

Our 1st Line Service Desk Engineers serve as the initial point of contact for Addison Lee. Supporting the business on a 24/7 shift pattern, they provide both 1st and 2nd line support to users. Tasks are performed in accordance with service level agreements to ensure that all support calls and help desk requests are handled appropriately and in line with defined policies and procedures. 

Hours of Work 

37.5 hours per week, following a shift rota that includes bank holidays, weekends, and nights. For further details, please consult the recruiter.  

This role is based in our London office. Remote work is permitted for night and afternoon shifts but may change based on business needs. 

Office attendance may be required on weekends for out-of-hours projects as necessary. 

Location 

This role is based at our head office in Paddington, situated by the picturesque and thriving Paddington Basin, and only just a 2 minute walk from the station.

Reporting Lines 

This role reports to IT Ops Service Desk Manager 

Salary:

£25,000 - £26,000 + £5,000 shift allowance 

Requirements

Main Accountabilities 

• Communicate professionally with users and customers through appropriate channels, ensuring all written and verbal interactions meet our standards.  
• Develop strong working relationships within the Service Desk team, IT Operations, and the broader organization.  
• Handle all Incidents, Alerts, and Service requests efficiently and effectively. 
• Provide assistance to other teams within the business as needed.  
• Ensure support calls are logged, updated, and resolved in the helpdesk system, regardless of the method of logging (telephone, email, Teams, or Tech Bar walk-ups).  
• Resolve first-line support incidents involving the network, VOIP phones, servers, workstations, printers, and mobile devices.  
• Escalate complex issues to the appropriate IT Support personnel.  
• Administer Active Directory Users and Computers.  
• Manage user onboarding and offboarding.  

• Track and manage assets.  
• Collaborate with project teams to implement internal systems.  
• Become familiar with the network, applications, system interfaces, and operational interdependencies. 
• Provide onsite support at West Drayton and Unit 1 William Road once a month. 
• Be available to work weekends/nights at the Paddington office as needed.
• Design, implement, test, and document new processes.  
• Offer technical support to colleagues and users, acting as an escalation point for Service Desk issues. 
• Repair or coordinate the repair of equipment with external vendors.  
• Conduct floor walks to ensure meeting rooms and AV equipment are operational. 
• Adapt to changes in the working environment and assist other teams and departments as required.  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the ITIL framework, prioritize work and major incidents effectively, and display troubleshooting skills. 

Skills & Qualifications 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and technologies 
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. 
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment. 

• Experience with ticketing systems and remote support tools 
• Customer service-oriented mindset 
• 1 year of experience in 1st or 2nd line support 
• Proficient in MS operating systems and Windows Server 
• Experience with Active Directory 
• Experience with Office 365 
• High attention to detail with a commitment to quality and confidentiality 
  
   
  Desirable 
  
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification 
• Experience in ICT Security (AV, Firewalls), DHCP & DNS, Storage Systems, LANs, WANs & Wireless, TCP/IP Networking Principles, IP Telephony, and Virtualization Technologies is desirable. 
• CompTIA A+ 
• CompTIA Network+ 
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals 

Benefits

As well as a salary of up to £26,000 + £5,000 shift allowance, you'll also receive: Up to 5% Bonus, Life Insurance (Death in Service), 2 days paid volunteering leave a year, Private Medical Insurance & Travel Insurance (after 1 year), Wellness Program, Cycle to Work Scheme, 33 days Annual Leave (incl. bank holidays), extensive retail discounts via Reward Gateway (e.g. 5% off most major supermarkets), support with Professional Training and Qualifications via Apprenticeships, Season Ticket Loans, Discounted Cabs and Courier services (within London).  

Equality and Diversity Information

Addison Lee is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Addison Lee are a Disability Confident employer, we have made commitments to employ, keep and develop the abilities of disabled staff.