IT Support Contractor
Posted 4 days ago by Sphere Digital Recruitment
£22 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, London
Summary: The IT Support Contractor role involves providing face-to-face IT support primarily at the London Regional Headquarters for a six-month contract. The position requires delivering high-quality service to employees, managing IT assets, and resolving a variety of technical issues across both Windows and MacOS platforms. The contractor will also contribute to continuous improvement within the IT Support team while ensuring compliance with service level agreements. This role is classified as inside IR35 and offers hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering IT support via the Walk-Up Desk, acting as the first point of contact for in-office employees.
- Providing hands-on support for both Windows 11 and MacOS users, covering hardware, software, and account-related issues.
- Meeting room and A/V (audio-visual) support.
- Managing IT assets (computers, phones, peripherals), ensuring accurate stock control and lifecycle tracking.
- Progressing incidents and service requests in line with SLA, escalating to Tier 2/3 support teams where necessary.
- Supporting onboarding/offboarding activities, ensuring equipment and access are set up correctly.
- Contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the IT Support team.
Key Skills:
- Proven Tier 1/2 IT support experience in an enterprise environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 11.
- Strong working knowledge of MacOS support in a corporate setting.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).
- Familiarity with Active Directory tasks (password resets, account unlocks).
- Familiarity with Okta and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving approach with a focus on employee experience.
- Experience working with helpdesk and IT service management platforms (ideally ServiceNow) for incidents, requests and asset management.
Salary (Rate): £22 per hour
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
bh/5617_1778581166
Posted: 12/05/2026
- £15 - £22 per hour
- City of London, London
- Contract
IT Support Contractor
6 month Contract
Inside IR35
£15-22 per hour DOE
Hybrid working
Full right to work in the UK required for this role
A fab client of ours, Playstation, is looking for an IT support contract of ours. IT Service & Support Europe' provides IT support services to the UK & European user base. The broad computing environment is a mixed estate of Microsoft Windows 11 and Apple MacOS. Both platforms are core operating systems for desktops and laptops across the business. Windows devices are integrated with Active Directory, while Apple devices (iMacs and MacBook Pros) form a growing part of the estate and are centrally managed using JAMF Pro.
The IT Support team fills a key role within the IT Service & Support function. The objective is to ensure IT support services are delivered effectively and efficiently within a culture of continual service improvement, aligned to the direction set by SIE IT.
This role will be office-based at our London Regional Headquarters, primarily focused on providing face-to-face IT support via the IT Walk-Up Desk. You will be the first point of contact for on-site employees needing IT assistance, delivering a high level of service and resolving a wide range of issues to keep business operations running smoothly.
What you'll be doing:
* Delivering IT support via the Walk-Up Desk, acting as the first point of contact for in-office employees.
* Providing hands-on support for both Windows 11 and MacOS users, covering hardware, software, and account-related issues.
* Meeting room and A/V (audio-visual) support.
* Managing IT assets (computers, phones, peripherals), ensuring accurate stock control and lifecycle tracking.
* Progressing incidents and service requests in line with SLA, escalating to Tier 2/3 support teams where necessary.
* Supporting onboarding/offboarding activities, ensuring equipment and access are set up correctly.
* Contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the IT Support team.
What we're looking for:
We're looking for someone with a strong customer service focus, excellent communication skills, and solid experience in front-line IT support within a corporate environment. You'll be confident providing face-to-face support, capable of handling a wide variety of IT issues, and comfortable working in a busy office environment.
Technical skills:
* Proven Tier 1/2 IT support experience in an enterprise environment.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 11.
* Strong working knowledge of MacOS support in a corporate setting.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).
* Familiarity with Active Directory tasks (password resets, account unlocks).
* Familiarity with Okta and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies.
* Provide meeting room and A/V (audio-visual) support, ensuring equipment such as displays, conferencing systems, and video calls function smoothly for onsite and hybrid meetings.
* General understanding of networking basics (Wi-Fi, TCP/IP).
Non-technical skills:
* Excellent customer service and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong problem-solving approach with a focus on employee experience.
* Team player with a proactive, "can-do" mindset.
* Experience working with helpdesk and IT service management platforms (ideally ServiceNow) for incidents, requests and asset management.
The IT Support team fills a key role within the IT Service & Support function. The objective is to ensure IT support services are delivered effectively and efficiently within a culture of continual service improvement, aligned to the direction set by SIE IT.
This role will be office-based at our London Regional Headquarters, primarily focused on providing face-to-face IT support via the IT Walk-Up Desk. You will be the first point of contact for on-site employees needing IT assistance, delivering a high level of service and resolving a wide range of issues to keep business operations running smoothly.
What you'll be doing:
* Delivering IT support via the Walk-Up Desk, acting as the first point of contact for in-office employees.
* Providing hands-on support for both Windows 11 and MacOS users, covering hardware, software, and account-related issues.
* Meeting room and A/V (audio-visual) support.
* Managing IT assets (computers, phones, peripherals), ensuring accurate stock control and lifecycle tracking.
* Progressing incidents and service requests in line with SLA, escalating to Tier 2/3 support teams where necessary.
* Supporting onboarding/offboarding activities, ensuring equipment and access are set up correctly.
* Contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the IT Support team.
What we're looking for:
We're looking for someone with a strong customer service focus, excellent communication skills, and solid experience in front-line IT support within a corporate environment. You'll be confident providing face-to-face support, capable of handling a wide variety of IT issues, and comfortable working in a busy office environment.
Technical skills:
* Proven Tier 1/2 IT support experience in an enterprise environment.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 11.
* Strong working knowledge of MacOS support in a corporate setting.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).
* Familiarity with Active Directory tasks (password resets, account unlocks).
* Familiarity with Okta and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies.
* Provide meeting room and A/V (audio-visual) support, ensuring equipment such as displays, conferencing systems, and video calls function smoothly for onsite and hybrid meetings.
* General understanding of networking basics (Wi-Fi, TCP/IP).
Non-technical skills:
* Excellent customer service and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong problem-solving approach with a focus on employee experience.
* Team player with a proactive, "can-do" mindset.
* Experience working with helpdesk and IT service management platforms (ideally ServiceNow) for incidents, requests and asset management.
Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.