IT Support Technician

Support Technician - Preston, Lancashire

Ref: 923Tuesday 25 November 2025

£28,000 - £30,000

We are a market leading, family run wholesaler/manufacturer supplying specialist retailers, contractors and interior designers with window furnishing products, both off the shelf and made to measure.

Our business has grown year on year, we have a passion to continue growing the business and re-invest profits into refreshing our product range and improving infrastructure.

The Role...

  • To provide 1st & 2nd line support to users for all PC hardware, software and associated peripherals. This includes escalating internally or redirecting support requests to the software / hardware supplier where necessary.
  • To manage and resolve support calls on the IT Helpdesk and document their outcome to facilitate the resolution of common queries, including pro-actively providing information to users on the progress of outstanding support calls and ensuring messages are passed on to the relevant people.
  • Maintaining the IT Departments technical documentation, guidelines and procedures to ensure they are up to date.
  • To deploy and maintain PCs and associated peripherals including the redeployment of existing equipment to agreed standards, by performing upgrades, new installations and carrying out routine procedures.
  • To create user accounts for new starters on AD, Email systems and ERP systems
  • Complete daily checklist to identify any issues early. Any issues discovered need to be resolved as per SLA’s.
  • To install and configure operating systems and other software to agreed standards.
  • Assist in the compilation and maintenance of an accurate inventory of hardware and software.

About You

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload and prioritise jobs appropriately.
  • Ability to research unfamiliar topics and to keep knowledge up to date with current technology.
  • Ability to handle confidential information.
  • Good communication skills, even when under pressure.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow established IT policies and procedures.
  • Willingness to develop role as business grows.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload and prioritise jobs appropriately.
  • Ability to research unfamiliar topics and to keep knowledge up to date with current technology.
  • Ability to handle confidential information.
  • Good communication skills, even when under pressure.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow established IT policies and procedures.
  • Willingness to develop role as business grows.

A recent working knowledge will be required of:

  • Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Active Directory.
  • Office 365.
  • Microsoft Windows 11/10.
  • iOS.
  • PC/laptop hardware.
  • Multifunction, plotter, laser and label printers.
  • Server/storage hardware.
  • Virtualisation technology.
  • LAN, WAN and VPN hardware.
  • IP Telephony.

What's in it for you?

  • £28,000 - £30,000
  • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Monday - Friday 08.30am - 5pm
  • Free on site parking
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to scheme work, gym onsite
  • Hardship fund
  • Simply Health Plan - which gives costs towards opticians, dentist, physiotherapy etc
     

Not ready to apply?

If you’re looking for some more information, then please give us a call

 

Speak to Amy Hutcheson 

Principal Consultant 
 
T:01254 311477
E: amy@cumminsmellor.co.uk