1st Line Service Desk Engineer

Do you enjoy being the first point of contact for customers when technology goes wrong? Are you calm under pressure, confident using ticketing systems, and keen to help people get back to doing their jobs—quickly and with a smile? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At Air IT Group, we make technology simple, secure and stress-free for modern businesses across the UK. We’re looking for a 1st Line Service Desk Engineer to join our service desk team in Abingdon . This is a hands-on role where your communication matters as much as your technical ability—because the best support is fast, friendly and resolved properly.

You’ll be supporting customers across a range of IT services, working on incoming requests and incidents, triaging issues, providing first-line resolution, and escalating when necessary. Whether you’re troubleshooting access issues, diagnosing device problems, or helping users navigate Microsoft 365, you’ll bring structure to the chaos and keep customers informed throughout.

Be the first point of contact for customers, logging and managing tickets end-to-end via the service desk process

Triage incoming incidents and service requests, ensuring the right information is captured and problems are categorised accurately

Provide first-line diagnosis and resolution for common IT issues (including desktop/laptop, connectivity, account access and software queries)

Escalate more complex cases appropriately to 2nd line or relevant teams, with clear notes and supporting evidence

Follow documentation and standard operating procedures to deliver consistent outcomes and maintain compliance

Proactively communicate with users, keeping them updated on progress and next steps

Identify trends and repeat issues, feeding insights back to improve service quality over time

Maintain accurate ticket documentation, ensuring knowledge articles and learning are captured for future resolution

You don’t need to know everything on day one—but you should have a strong foundation, a willingness to learn, and the drive to deliver a great customer experience.

Experience in a service desk, IT support, or helpdesk environment (or you’re a motivated candidate with comparable practical experience)

Confidence troubleshooting everyday workplace technology, such as Windows devices, common applications, email and collaboration tools

Working understanding of Microsoft 365 (for example: user access, basic tenant/admin tasks, Outlook/Teams-related issues)

Good communication skills—especially when dealing with frustrated users

A methodical approach to problem-solving, with attention to detail when documenting and escalating issues

A customer-first attitude and a genuine interest in technology and continuous improvement

Being a 1st Line Service Desk Engineer is about more than closing tickets. It’s about reassurance. When someone can’t log in, can’t send emails, or can’t access a file, work stops—often without warning. Your job is to quickly understand what’s happening, explain what you’re doing in plain language, and help users move forward.

You’ll become part of a support culture that values clear communication, strong ticket hygiene, and respectful collaboration with colleagues and customers alike. If you enjoy making an impact, this is a role where your work is visible every day.

You’ll be supported by experienced engineers, practical knowledge-sharing and structured processes. We invest in training so you can build the skills you need to progress—whether that’s strengthening your troubleshooting capability, expanding your knowledge of Microsoft technologies, or moving into more advanced support specialisms.

25 days Annual Leave + 1 Celebration Day

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Paid Volunteering Days

Enhanced Family Leave

Virtual GP (24/7 access for you & family)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye care vouchers

Group Life Assurance & Income Protection

Development: We invest in technical training, professional qualifications, and ongoing development opportunities to help you build your skills and achieve your goals.

Life at Air: Beyond your role, you’ll be part of a welcoming and active employee community, with regular social events, inclusive activities, and celebrations that bring colleagues together and make Air a great place to work.

If you’re motivated by helping people and you’re ready to take your next step in IT support, apply now. We’re keen to hear about your experience, what you enjoy most about service desk work, and how you like to approach problem-solving when technology gets in the way.

To learn more about our culture, career paths and what life at Air looks like, visit our careers page: https://www.airit.co.uk/careers/ .