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2nd Line Engineer

IMT Resourcing SolutionsHereford, Herefordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 24 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This remote 2nd Line Engineer role offers significant impact supporting thousands of users across numerous sites, with competitive compensation and benefits. You'll thrive here if you're looking to develop your technical expertise in a dynamic IT services environment with a strong reputation for quality. Apply to join a supportive team and advance your career with this exciting opportunity.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
On Site
Location
Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

2nd Line Support Engineer Contract

Location: Hereford ( 1 day a week in office)
Contract: 3 Months
Rate: £180 £250 per day
Job Type: Full-Time Contract

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer to join their IT Service Desk on an initial 3-month contract.

You'll provide professional, customer-focused 1st and 2nd line technical support across a large and varied user base, supporting desktop, mobile, hardware, software and network environments.

This is a varied role offering exposure to a broad range of technologies and client environments, with the opportunity to contribute to IT projects and ongoing service improvements.

What You'll Do

  • Provide 1st and 2nd line technical support via telephone and remote support
  • Resolve incidents, problems and service requests within agreed SLAs
  • Support desktop, laptop, mobile and other end-user devices
  • Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues
  • Support Windows desktop and server environments
  • Administer user network and application accounts
  • Install, configure and maintain software and desktop components
  • Support networking, internet connectivity and back-office systems
  • Assist with IT projects, deployments and technical changes
  • Maintain accurate asset, licence and support documentation
  • Liaise with internal teams, suppliers and external support organisations
  • Identify recurring technical issues and contribute to service improvements
  • Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the team when required

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in a 2nd Line IT Support / Service Desk role
  • Strong desktop hardware and software troubleshooting skills
  • Experience supporting Windows environments
  • Knowledge of Windows Server and networking
  • Experience with user and network account administration
  • Good understanding of IT security and data protection
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to manage your own workload and work to agreed SLAs
  • Experience working across multiple sites or customer environments would be beneficial

Why Join?

  • £180 £250 per day
  • Initial 3-month contract
  • Varied technical environment
  • Exposure to desktop, server, network and infrastructure technologies
  • Opportunity to contribute to technical projects and service improvements
  • Customer-focused and collaborative IT environment

Apply now if you're an experienced 2nd Line Engineer available for your next contract opportunity.

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