Role Purpose: Join our dynamic IT team and play a critical role in achieving our ambitious goals. As an IT Field Services Engineer, you will support the delivery of specific projects within the IT Operations Team, ensuring the seamless implementation and maintenance of telephony, video conferencing, and other IT hardware solutions for our diverse and geographically spread customers. 

Where will you be working: Using our offices in Preston as a base this is a field-based role which requires national travel to all our sites and offices 

Contract: Fixed term until December 2026

Key Responsibilities: 

• Audit and catalogue the current IT landscape in our construction and sales offices. 

• Implement networking and remote solutions as defined within the programme. 

• Provide solution support both remotely and on-site. 

• Manage and own field service requests raised by our customers. 

• Organize and resource 'drop-ins' at various locations to provide face-to-face IT support. 

Skills and Experience Required: 

• Proven track record of dealing with a broad range of customers with varying technical skills. 

• Experience working on an IT service desk and/or software engineering team, diagnosing and solving technical problems including mobile and desktop operating systems and applications. 

• Demonstrable experience in providing end-user support for a range of technologies, including Avaya Telephone systems, video conferencing equipment, hubs, switches, routers, Cat 5, Cat 6, and fiber networking. 

• Strong knowledge of end-user computing environments, devices (desktops, mobiles, laptops, tablets), and basic hardware management. 

• Detailed knowledge of the Telecoms industry, including awareness of new or revised solutions and improved processes. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Five9 cloud telephony system. 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 administration and Microsoft products including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams, Visio, Project Centre. 

• ITIL Foundation certification. 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls 

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.