Computer Support Officer (Help Desk)
- South Shields, United Kingdom
Posted 7 days ago
About the role
Job number
ENG04027
Faculties
Faculty of Engineering
Departments
Department of Computing
Salary or Salary range
£42,505 - £47,213 per annum
Location/campus
South Kensington Campus - Hybrid
Contract type work pattern
Full time - Open ended
Posting End Date
23 Sept 2026
About the role
The Department of Computing is a leading computer science department in the UK. The Computing Support Group (CSG) provides the IT services that support teaching, research and day-to-day departmental activities.
As a Computer Support Officer (Help Desk), you will provide friendly, responsive first-line IT support to staff, students and visitors. You will help resolve a wide range of technical issues, build positive relationships with users, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of IT services across a busy and dynamic academic environment.
What you would be doing
You will provide responsive first-line IT support to staff, students and visitors, managing requests from initial contact through to resolution. You will troubleshoot a wide range of technical issues, support user accounts and IT equipment, and provide assistance across devices, networks, AV and teaching environments.
You will also support IT services for teaching, research and student projects, while contributing to service improvements, documentation and the introduction of new technologies. Working closely with colleagues and external suppliers, you will help deliver reliable, secure and user-focused IT services across the Department.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with a good level of education, ideally including a qualification in IT, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related subject, or equivalent relevant experience. You will have experience working in an IT support, service desk or customer-facing technical support role, with a strong understanding of desktop environments and IT hardware.
You will have experience diagnosing and resolving a range of technical issues and supporting operating systems, including macOS, Windows and Linux. A good understanding of hardware, networking and IT infrastructure is important, along with experience using diagnostic, maintenance and security tools. Knowledge of Linux package management systems such as apt and yum would also be beneficial.
You will be a strong problem solver with excellent customer service and communication skills, able to support both technical and non-technical users. You will be comfortable managing multiple requests, prioritising your workload and escalating issues when appropriate. We are also looking for someone who can work independently while being a collaborative and supportive member of the wider team, contributing to service improvements and effective IT support across the Department.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Marina Hall on marina.hall@imperial.ac.uk
Successful candidates will normally be appointed at the bottom of the salary scale.
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