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TechHub Support Engineer at Ofcom

TechHub Support Engineer

Ofcom · London, England, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

TechHub Support Engineer

Ofcom · London, England, United Kingdom

22 days ago
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About the Role

As a TechHub Support Analyst (TSA), you will be the “face of Ofcom ICT”, placing colleague experience at the heart of every interaction. You'll provide responsive, high-quality support by resolving incidents, fulfilling service requests, and championing a positive ICT experience. The TSA takes a proactive approach to diagnosing and resolving problems, sharing knowledge with colleagues, and promoting the effective use of ICT solutions. You'll play a key role in gathering feedback from colleagues and ensuring it is communicated internally to help drive service improvement. In addition to day-to-day support, you will collaborate with the Service Management and Programme Delivery teams to help maintain service levels, support new or changing ICT services, and contribute as a technical resource in project delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialist advice and maintain expert-level knowledge of Microsoft 365 apps including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Loop, OneNote, Power Automate, Forms, Planner and Copilot.
  • Regularly update expertise in Microsoft Endpoint Management, including SCCM and MDM solutions.
  • Deliver expert advice, training, and support on meeting room technologies such as Microsoft Teams, Teams Town Hall, Webinars, O365, and room booking systems.
  • Promote and share specialist knowledge across the organisation.
  • Support, train, and educate colleagues on Ofcom’s cyber security policies, covering cyber hygiene, phishing threats, social engineering, and phishing-resistant MFA.
  • Provide colleague-centric service, acting as the routine contact point, receiving and handling requests for support.
  • Assist with the resolution of incidents and problems by using the most appropriate internal and external resources.
  • Undertake regular proactive floor walking activities.
  • Provide occasional on-site support to co-tenants as part of a space-sharing arrangement.
  • Provide ad-hoc support to nation sites including Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, Warrington and Baldock to meet business needs.
  • Provide remote support for over 2000 colleagues over Teams Virtual TechHub chat service.
  • Respond to a broad range of service requests for support by providing information to fulfil requests or enable resolution.
  • Assist with the development of standards, and apply these to track, monitor, report, resolve or escalate issues.
  • Contribute to the creation of support documentation.
  • Provide first line investigation and diagnosis and promptly allocate unresolved issues as appropriate.
  • Review and identify software updates and patches that merit action.
  • Maintain and administer mobile device management using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
  • Optimize system software to maximize hardware functionality.
  • Install and test new versions of system software.
  • Investigate software issues and coordinate the resolution of potential and actual service problems.
  • Install or remove hardware and/or software, using supplied installation instructions and tools, including handover to colleague or stakeholder.
  • Use standard procedures and diagnostic tools to test installations, correct problems, and document results.
  • Record details of all components that have been installed and removed.
  • Use agreed procedures to create and maintain an accurate register of assets.
  • Maintain application support processes and check that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedure, and in line with TechHub Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Use application management software and tools to investigate issues, collect performance statistics and create reports.
  • Guide colleagues on standard and approved software suite including licensed apps, non-standard applications and 3rd party service ensuring unsanctioned software is not introduced without following the exceptions policy and process.
  • Prioritize and diagnose incidents according to agreed procedures, offering colleagues timely updates on actions taken.
  • Investigate causes of incidents and gather information to enable resolution.
  • Escalate unresolved and aged incidents.
  • Facilitate recovery, following resolution of incidents.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate incident records.
  • Contribute during major incident resolution, including Security breaches.
  • Document and close resolved incidents according to agreed procedures and SLAs.
  • Investigate problems in systems, processes, and services.
  • Work with 3rd parties to track and report until resolution.
  • Assist with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
  • Initiate and determine actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems, processes and services.
  • Contribute to 3rd party forums around software and product improvements, proactive in participation on Microsoft’s Feedback Portal.
  • Support medium-to-complex incidents, requests, and project activities.
  • Provide end-to-end support for high-profile events including Town Halls, Teams Live Events, and webinars - ensuring AV systems are set up, tested, and operated smoothly.
  • Support event recording, live captioning, and post-event processing or publishing of event content where needed.
  • Take ownership of your learning through tools like LinkedIn Learning and support continuous knowledge development.
  • Show commitment to growing and developing.
  • Pursue opportunities to learn and add to your skillset.

Requirements

  • Experience in a front-line ICT support role.
  • Ability to recognise and escalate risks or constraints to service delivery.
  • Take ownership of incidents, requests, and project tasks, providing timely updates with an ability to apply ITIL and project management practices to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Organise tasks and set clear goals, managing resources wisely, while keeping an eye on progress.
  • Remain flexible in the face of change, anticipating and adjusting to shifts.
  • Work closely with subject matter experts and application owners to resolve technical issues.
  • Create clear, user-friendly technical content to support colleague self-service.
  • Communicate confidently and credibly with diverse audiences, with an ability to adapt communication style to meet different user needs.
  • Confident use of ServiceNow or similar service/CRM systems.
  • Understand and apply Service Management and Project Management frameworks.
  • Refer to technical documentation and resources to assist users and resolve issues.
  • Provide occasional on-site support to co-tenants as part of a space-sharing arrangement.
  • Ad-hoc support to our nation sites including Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, Warrington and Baldock to meet business needs.
  • Provide remote support for over 2000 colleagues over Teams Virtual TechHub chat service.
  • Regular attendance at the London office is required.
  • Regional travel to other local offices including Baldock for support when required.

Skills

  • Microsoft 365 apps (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Loop, OneNote, Power Automate, Forms, Planner, Copilot)
  • Microsoft Endpoint Management (SCCM, MDM)
  • Meeting room technologies (Microsoft Teams, Teams Town Hall, Webinars, O365, room booking systems)
  • Cyber security policies (cyber hygiene, phishing threats, social engineering, phishing-resistant MFA)
  • Windows 11
  • Exchange Online
  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy
  • Windows Server
  • Print server environments
  • Network fundamentals (Layer 2/3, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Firewalls, switch management, Cisco technologies)
  • Audio-Visual support (PA systems, vision/audio mixers, interactive displays, Teams integration)
  • ITIL
  • Project Management
  • ServiceNow

Location

  • London
  • Baldock
  • Cardiff
  • Birmingham
  • Belfast
  • Edinburgh
  • Manchester
  • Warrington

Work Type

  • Permanent
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Administrator

Education Level

  • Level 3 apprenticeship in ICT (e.g. Azure Cloud Support Specialist), or equivalent qualification/experience (e.g. A-levels)
  • SDI Service Desk Analyst (SDA)
  • ITIL® 4/5 Foundation – IT Service Management
  • CompTIA A+ (220-1201/1202)

Benefits

  • Rewards, Benefits and Wellbeing

About the Company

  • As the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom is delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with each other.
  • Ofcom’s work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices.
  • Ofcom is also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place.
  • Ofcom’s remit is huge – they keep UK citizens and consumers safe from harm and ensure they receive the best possible service from their communications providers.
  • Ofcom is determined to do all it can to promote diversity and equality inside the organisation and in the wider sectors it regulates.
  • Diversity and equality are fundamental to achieving Ofcom’s purpose to make communications work for everyone.
  • To make the best decisions for all UK consumers and citizens, it is essential that all levels of the organisation are diverse and foster an inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity

  • At Ofcom, our mission is clear: to make communications work for everyone.
  • To achieve that, our people must reflect the diversity of the UK, in background, identity and experience.
  • We believe innovation thrives when difference is valued and everyone feels empowered to contribute their ideas and perspectives.
  • That’s why we welcome colleagues of all ethnicities and races, sexes, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, faiths and beliefs, and those with apparent and non‑apparent disabilities.
  • We value socio‑economic diversity, life experience and neurodiversity too.
  • Whether you’re a carer, a parent, a veteran, or re‑entering work after time away, your voice and perspective matter here.
  • Flexibility is at the heart of how we work because we want you to thrive in a way that suits you best.
  • Most roles can therefore be adapted for part‑time hours, job shares, or other flexible arrangements.
  • Our recruitment process is intentionally designed to be open and accessible.
  • If you need adjustments, information in a different format or an alternative way to apply, contact us at resourcing@ofcom.org.uk or 0330 912 1378.
  • As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
  • Whoever you are, whatever your story, you belong at Ofcom.
  • We make communications work for everyone.