Job title: IT Support
Location: Solihull
Starting salary: £30,000 to £35,000  
Working week: 39.5 hours

About the company:

Whale Tankers is one of the largest manufacturers of liquid waste tankers and jetting equipment in Europe. Through customer interaction, feedback and design innovation the company have ensured that its brand stands for durability, reliability and ease of maintenance, leading to high residual values on its vehicles.

A need has arisen for an IT Support to join the team based at our Solihull on a permanent, full-time basis.

Responsibilities:

The function of the IT department is to ensure that the IT systems at Whale meet the needs of the company on both a day to day and long term basis.

We have around 70 staff using computers on a daily basis, and our servers are virtualised with VMWare, and include Windows Server, SQL Server and Exchange Servers. Most users connect into an RDP server, although our engineering department use CAD workstations and work locally.

The IT systems comprise the software systems - in-house developed software, third party systems, off the shelf packages, Windows server/mail/database and VMWare, and hardware system - network infrastructure, hardware virtual environment, users’ devices – desktop & mobile.

We also maintain and create some in-house software systems based on C#, VB, ASP.NET. HTML/CSS and Microsoft Access VBA.

The IT department will install, operate, maintain, develop and troubleshoot the various systems, and support users in their use of these systems, using both in-house expertise and external support as necessary.

The duties of the IT Support will comprise:

• Translating user development request into program change seeking to maximise the users satisfaction and efficiency
• Providing expert support and knowledge on system related issues
• Ensuring Statutory and Company HS&E regulations and procedures are adhered to
• Setting up of new users, and their computer systems
• Providing IT Training to users, as and when required
• Maintaining a professional presence to enhance the quality and reputation of both the department and the company
• Attending technical/ system user groups on behalf of the business
• Identifying system enhancements or changes which improve computer users processes
• Analysing, reviewing and altering program to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
• Troubleshooting and resolving system and user issues, prioritising as necessary, and using workarounds if required
• Escalating to the IT manager, or external support organisation, issues that cannot be resolved on a timely basis or where the IT Support Analyst does not have the necessary technical expertise

Skills and Experience:

• Experience within a small / medium IT Team
• 1st/ 2nd Line Support experience
• VMWare
• Windows Server 2012 or newer
• Active Directory, DHCP, DNS
• Exchange || Windows 7 or newer || Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• At least one of the programming languages: Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, C#.NET, VBA
• Experience with SQL Server
• Visual Studio Knowledge

How to apply:

To apply for the role of IT Support, please click on the Apply button and complete a short application process.

Job title: IT Support
Location: Solihull
Starting salary: £30,000 to £35,000  
Working week: 39.5 hours

About the company:

Whale Tankers is one of the largest manufacturers of liquid waste tankers and jetting equipment in Europe. Through customer interaction, feedback and design innovation the company have ensured that its brand stands for durability, reliability and ease of maintenance, leading to high residual values on its vehicles.

A need has arisen for an IT Support to join the team based at our Solihull on a permanent, full-time basis.

Responsibilities:

The function of the IT department is to ensure that the IT systems at Whale meet the needs of the company on both a day to day and long term basis.

We have around 70 staff using computers on a daily basis, and our servers are virtualised with VMWare, and include Windows Server, SQL Server and Exchange Servers. Most users connect into an RDP server, although our engineering department use CAD workstations and work locally.

The IT systems comprise the software systems - in-house developed software, third party systems, off the shelf packages, Windows server/mail/database and VMWare, and hardware system - network infrastructure, hardware virtual environment, users’ devices – desktop & mobile.

We also maintain and create some in-house software systems based on C#, VB, ASP.NET. HTML/CSS and Microsoft Access VBA.

The IT department will install, operate, maintain, develop and troubleshoot the various systems, and support users in their use of these systems, using both in-house expertise and external support as necessary.

The duties of the IT Support will comprise:

• Translating user development request into program change seeking to maximise the users satisfaction and efficiency
• Providing expert support and knowledge on system related issues
• Ensuring Statutory and Company HS&E regulations and procedures are adhered to
• Setting up of new users, and their computer systems
• Providing IT Training to users, as and when required
• Maintaining a professional presence to enhance the quality and reputation of both the department and the company
• Attending technical/ system user groups on behalf of the business
• Identifying system enhancements or changes which improve computer users processes
• Analysing, reviewing and altering program to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
• Troubleshooting and resolving system and user issues, prioritising as necessary, and using workarounds if required
• Escalating to the IT manager, or external support organisation, issues that cannot be resolved on a timely basis or where the IT Support Analyst does not have the necessary technical expertise

Skills and Experience:

• Experience within a small / medium IT Team
• 1st/ 2nd Line Support experience
• VMWare
• Windows Server 2012 or newer
• Active Directory, DHCP, DNS
• Exchange || Windows 7 or newer || Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• At least one of the programming languages: Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, C#.NET, VBA
• Experience with SQL Server
• Visual Studio Knowledge

How to apply:

To apply for the role of IT Support, please click on the Apply button and complete a short application process.

Business Intelligence Developer

Derby, DE24

Fixed Term Contract - 6months

Salary - £28k

Business Intelligence Developer

A Business Intelligence Developer is required to work for a organisation based in Derby.The Business Intelligence Developer will be an expert in data collection and extraction, and have the appropriate skills to design, develop, generate and maintain reports.

As part of a small team, the Business Intelligence Developer will provide aspects of data collection, data management, ETL and data validation requirements for the organisation and its subsidiary companies.

The Developer will also be required to demonstrate their  attention to detail, check the accuracy of their reporting, and have a flare for developing new methods of extracting, storing and retrieving data. You will be merging data from multiple sources, and providing key analysis and decision making information for clinical, financial and operational activities within the organisation.

If you have the skills and characteristics detailed below please get in touch.

Key skills & Technologies

Essential:

• Excellent IT skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data to produce informative reports
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge & experience ofMicrosoft TSQL and & Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Previous experience of mining data from multiple system
• Previous experience of working with ETL methodology
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce and present complex information & reports to varied audiences

Desirable:

• Clinical systems such as Adastra and SystmOne
• Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Experience of working in a healthcare or similar administrative environment
• Knowledge & experience of Microsoft PowerBI or other BI tools
• Knowledge of Adastra, TPP SystmOne, Mitel, Dynamics Navision, & Injixo systems

If you are an experienced Business Intelligence Developer and have the necessary skills, then please send your CV for immediate consideration. Please can you send your CV with your contact details to Jake at Keystream Group Ltd who are acting as an employment agency and company.

Business Intelligence Developer

Derby, DE24

Fixed Term Contract - 6months

Salary - £28k

Business Intelligence Developer

A Business Intelligence Developer is required to work for a organisation based in Derby.The Business Intelligence Developer will be an expert in data collection and extraction, and have the appropriate skills to design, develop, generate and maintain reports.

As part of a small team, the Business Intelligence Developer will provide aspects of data collection, data management, ETL and data validation requirements for the organisation and its subsidiary companies.

The Developer will also be required to demonstrate their  attention to detail, check the accuracy of their reporting, and have a flare for developing new methods of extracting, storing and retrieving data. You will be merging data from multiple sources, and providing key analysis and decision making information for clinical, financial and operational activities within the organisation.

If you have the skills and characteristics detailed below please get in touch.

Key skills & Technologies

Essential:

• Excellent IT skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data to produce informative reports
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge & experience ofMicrosoft TSQL and & Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Previous experience of mining data from multiple system
• Previous experience of working with ETL methodology
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce and present complex information & reports to varied audiences

Desirable:

• Clinical systems such as Adastra and SystmOne
• Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Experience of working in a healthcare or similar administrative environment
• Knowledge & experience of Microsoft PowerBI or other BI tools
• Knowledge of Adastra, TPP SystmOne, Mitel, Dynamics Navision, & Injixo systems

If you are an experienced Business Intelligence Developer and have the necessary skills, then please send your CV for immediate consideration. Please can you send your CV with your contact details to Jake at Keystream Group Ltd who are acting as an employment agency and company.

IT Support Technician, 1st & 2nd Line, Oxford, £20,000 - £25,000 + training & benefits:

A leading IT managed service provider are looking to recruit an IT Support Technician to provide first class IT support to their clients. Our client provides a range of IT Support services to local clients with a focus on first time fixes. Your role as an IT Support Technician would require you to take ownership of 1st&2nd line customer IT issues, trying to resolve in a timely and well-presented manor. Our client is located in a scenic barn conversion with a very clean, bright and modern interior, with lots of career progression on offer for the successful 1st / 2nd Line IT Support Technician.

About you:

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a strong technical ability and a willingness to learn. Ideally you will have a good amount of 1st Line Support experience and have had exposure to 2nd Line Support. The following skills are desirable for this role;

• Active Directory
• Virtualisation - Hyper V
• Windows Server
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Networks (WAN/LAN, routers, connectivity)
• Broadband connectivity and setup
• Wireless routers
• Firewalls (i.e. WatchGuard)
• Sophos
• Backup Technologies i.e Datto / Symantec / Windows backup / Attix

The benefits for your career within this company would be exposure to a wide range of technologies, support in gaining IT qualifications, potential share options as your develop your career, beautiful countryside (converted barn) office space, choice of career progression into Technical Consultant, Field Engineer, Account Manager or 2nd/3rd Line.

If you're an IT Apprentice, or you are working in a 1st Line, Helpdesk or Service Desk role, looking to broaden their skillset and progress their career by working for a client offering on the job training and future progression in a friendly and professional environment, please contact us immediately for a talk through your current situation.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).

IT Support Technician, 1st & 2nd Line, Oxford, £20,000 - £25,000 + training & benefits:

A leading IT managed service provider are looking to recruit an IT Support Technician to provide first class IT support to their clients. Our client provides a range of IT Support services to local clients with a focus on first time fixes. Your role as an IT Support Technician would require you to take ownership of 1st&2nd line customer IT issues, trying to resolve in a timely and well-presented manor. Our client is located in a scenic barn conversion with a very clean, bright and modern interior, with lots of career progression on offer for the successful 1st / 2nd Line IT Support Technician.

About you:

The ideal candidate will be someone who has a strong technical ability and a willingness to learn. Ideally you will have a good amount of 1st Line Support experience and have had exposure to 2nd Line Support. The following skills are desirable for this role;

• Active Directory
• Virtualisation - Hyper V
• Windows Server
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Networks (WAN/LAN, routers, connectivity)
• Broadband connectivity and setup
• Wireless routers
• Firewalls (i.e. WatchGuard)
• Sophos
• Backup Technologies i.e Datto / Symantec / Windows backup / Attix

The benefits for your career within this company would be exposure to a wide range of technologies, support in gaining IT qualifications, potential share options as your develop your career, beautiful countryside (converted barn) office space, choice of career progression into Technical Consultant, Field Engineer, Account Manager or 2nd/3rd Line.

If you're an IT Apprentice, or you are working in a 1st Line, Helpdesk or Service Desk role, looking to broaden their skillset and progress their career by working for a client offering on the job training and future progression in a friendly and professional environment, please contact us immediately for a talk through your current situation.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven't heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).

I am looking for a Senior .net Developer to join a global company in Glasgow City Centre. Working in the agile development team, no day is the same; you will be working with different teams to meet sprint goals and be exposed to the full software life cycle.

This is a unique opportunity in the market with a company that are going from strength to strength. Working in a team that encourages knowledge transfer and has opportunities to progress your career, you will be well looked after.

Key responsibilities include,

*Day to day development, reporting and migration
*Supporting client implementation, to manage ongoing project deliveries
*Contributing to solution architecture and detailed technical decisions which underpin the fundamentals of the application.
*Product development and ensuring that our grant tracker is at the cutting edge of grants management information systems.
*The team is collaborative and supportive, and you will be expected to mentor colleagues and lead scrums to help deliver process improvement and develop coding standards.

In order to be successful in the role candidates need to ideally have,

*Object orientated programming and at least 1 related language;
*Both web client side and server-side development;
*Web mark-up, including HTML, CSS
*Version control systems e.g. Subversion, Git, Gitlab/Github
*Software debugging
*Software development life cycle methodologies
*Database querying and design
*C#
*MVC
*NET
*Visual Studio
*AJAX/REST Web Services
*JSON
*Jquery/ React

If you are interested in finding out more, then please send across your up-to-date CV at your earliest convenience

I am looking for a Senior .net Developer to join a global company in Glasgow City Centre. Working in the agile development team, no day is the same; you will be working with different teams to meet sprint goals and be exposed to the full software life cycle.

This is a unique opportunity in the market with a company that are going from strength to strength. Working in a team that encourages knowledge transfer and has opportunities to progress your career, you will be well looked after.

Key responsibilities include,

*Day to day development, reporting and migration
*Supporting client implementation, to manage ongoing project deliveries
*Contributing to solution architecture and detailed technical decisions which underpin the fundamentals of the application.
*Product development and ensuring that our grant tracker is at the cutting edge of grants management information systems.
*The team is collaborative and supportive, and you will be expected to mentor colleagues and lead scrums to help deliver process improvement and develop coding standards.

In order to be successful in the role candidates need to ideally have,

*Object orientated programming and at least 1 related language;
*Both web client side and server-side development;
*Web mark-up, including HTML, CSS
*Version control systems e.g. Subversion, Git, Gitlab/Github
*Software debugging
*Software development life cycle methodologies
*Database querying and design
*C#
*MVC
*NET
*Visual Studio
*AJAX/REST Web Services
*JSON
*Jquery/ React

If you are interested in finding out more, then please send across your up-to-date CV at your earliest convenience

Have you recently finished an IT/ computer related course from university/ college and unsure of your next move? Are you the unsung hero amongst your technophobic peers? Maybe you are already working in first line support and looking for your next step?

We are looking for tech - savvy candidates to join an established 2nd Line Support team and get stuck into all aspects from technical to customer support. Lack of experience isn't a drawback - as long as you have an interest in coding and are able to work quickly and methodically to meet deadlines, we actively encourage you to apply. However it is essential that you have great customer service skills and are keen to learn.

The successful candidate would identify and resolve issues reported from the clients regarding their bespoke in- house software. They will also be altering templates to coincide with the expectations of the customers, working alongside customers and customer support team to resolve queries efficiently and in a timely manner.

The ability to demonstrate a keen eye for detail, having excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and using initiative to solve problems are all imperative to the role. A minimum Grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English (Or equivalent is essential). If this is a role you would be interested in, please apply or call (phone number removed) for more information. Due to the high volume of applications expected for this position we can only respond to candidates whose skills and experience match the role requirements.

Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.

Have you recently finished an IT/ computer related course from university/ college and unsure of your next move? Are you the unsung hero amongst your technophobic peers? Maybe you are already working in first line support and looking for your next step?

We are looking for tech - savvy candidates to join an established 2nd Line Support team and get stuck into all aspects from technical to customer support. Lack of experience isn't a drawback - as long as you have an interest in coding and are able to work quickly and methodically to meet deadlines, we actively encourage you to apply. However it is essential that you have great customer service skills and are keen to learn.

The successful candidate would identify and resolve issues reported from the clients regarding their bespoke in- house software. They will also be altering templates to coincide with the expectations of the customers, working alongside customers and customer support team to resolve queries efficiently and in a timely manner.

The ability to demonstrate a keen eye for detail, having excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and using initiative to solve problems are all imperative to the role. A minimum Grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English (Or equivalent is essential). If this is a role you would be interested in, please apply or call (phone number removed) for more information. Due to the high volume of applications expected for this position we can only respond to candidates whose skills and experience match the role requirements.

Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.