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Posted 07 August, 2026

1st Line Support Engineer - Helpdesk - 6 week temp contract - Central London - £23 per hour

Ashdown Group
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

1 st Line Support Engineer – Helpdesk – 6 week temp contract – Central London - £23 per hour

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Windows, 1 st Line, IT Support, Service Desk, Active Directory, Office 365, Windows 10 operating systems.

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A well established, higher education provider based in Central London are looking for a personable 1 st Line IT Support Analyst to join them on a temporary 6 week contract. This is to support users during a peak period and candidates will need to be available to start on 7th September. Please note- this role is office based 5 days per week – in Central London.

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As the 1 st Line / Service Desk Analyst role you will be fully customer-facing and dedicated to supporting students and tutors during high-demand periods. Key responsibilities include resolving login issues, assisting with laptop initial setups, providing in classroom IT support, and ensuring that every request is effectively logged and managed.

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Key responsibilities:

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Providing a reliable and efficient first point of contact for all staff and learners who require IT support

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Creating user accounts and managing access

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Rebuilding machines with imaging technology

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Providing desktop support including IMAC tasks (Installs, Moves, Additions & Changes)

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Troubleshooting desktop /laptop Issues

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The ideal candidate will be an experienced Helpdesk Analyst, Service Desk Analyst or 1 st Line Support Analyst with experience in a Windows or Mac environment. You will possess excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with strong knowledge of Active Directory, Office 365, Windows 10 operating systems.

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The rate on offer for this role is £23 per hour.