Apprentice IT Support Technician

Summary

Enable Futures, a multi-award-winning apprenticeship employer, is partnering with Kingfisher Windows, a company that specialises in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-performance windows and doors, to employ an Apprentice IT Support Technician.

Wage

£17,524 a year

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 09:00- 17:00

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 13 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The aim of this role, once you are qualified is to be the go-to person for maintaining, optimising and supporting Kingfisher Windows' IT systems across the business. From troubleshooting hardware and software issues to working with industry-specific applications, you'll play a key role in keeping operations efficient, secure and compliant. Over the period of your apprenticeship, you will start to learn how to undertake the following tasks:

• Provide day-to-day IT Support for staff across multiple departments, managing and prioritising workload effectively
• Maintain and optimise business-critical applications including Window Designer and LogiKal (Training will be provided on these systems)
• Manage and support database systems
• Install, configure and maintain workstations, mobile devices, printers, scanners and other peripherals
• Oversee hardware, network and server infrastructure
• Maintain user accounts, folder permissions and IT policies
• Assist with system upgrades, integrations and process improvements
• Develop and maintain bespoke software and reports to support operational needs
• Ensure network security through antivirus management, Windows updates and best-practice protocols
• Support compliance and audit requirements through robust IT processes and documentation
• Undertake project work and other reasonable tasks to support business objectives

Where you'll work

Unit T
Gildersome Spur, Gildersome, Morley
Leeds
LS27 7JZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
• Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
• apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
• Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
• Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
• Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
• Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
• Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
• Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task
• Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.
• Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
• Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
• Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
• Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements
• Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
• Test and evaluate network environments
• Monitor performance and usage of a network
• Deploy applications on a network
• Set up storage and data access for staff
• Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
• Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance
• Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
• Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
• Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.
• Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.
• Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.
• Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy
• Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
• Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
• apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
• Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
• Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
• Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely
• Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
• Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task

Training schedule

The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Information Communications Technician Qualification, which will take 18 months plus EPA (End Point Assessment)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative