ICT Support Technician

About Us

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes, and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

We are now looking for an ICT Support Technician to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

– Salary of £26,000 per annum
– 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
– Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses
– Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services
– Pension scheme for eligible employees 5% paid by the employer
– Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension
– Cycle to work scheme
– Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Life assurance/Death in Service benefit

This is an exciting opportunity for an ICT support professional to join our dedicated organisation.

As part of a supportive and close-knit team, youll play a key role in ensuring our network of parishes and offices can operate smoothly, empowering staff to continue delivering vital services to communities across the Diocese.

In return for your commitment, youll enjoy a meaningful role with real variety, personal development opportunities and a great range of benefits to support your wellbeing outside of work.

The Role

As an ICT Support Technician, you will provide essential first-line technical support and maintain ICT systems across diocesan offices, parishes, and remote sites.

Working under the guidance of the Systems Administrator, you will resolve hardware and software issues via phone, email, and desk-side support, as well as installing and maintaining computer equipment and peripherals.

You will also help manage user accounts, access permissions, and support our Microsoft Office 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL database environments.

Additionally, you will:

– Maintain secure and efficient networks
– Support and train staff in the use of ICT systems and equipment
– Maintain server rooms and oversee antivirus and backup procedures
– Travel to parishes and remote offices to provide in-person support
– Ensure compliance with data protection and safety policies

About You

To be considered as an ICT Support Technician, you will need:

– A strong background in ICT support within a professional or charitable setting
– Experience managing, maintaining, configuring and troubleshooting Active Directory
– Practical knowledge of Microsoft technologies and networking protocols
– A good understanding of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting
– An understanding of structured query language (SQL)
– The ability to explain technical concepts clearly to staff at all levels
– The willingness to travel to parishes occasionally

The closing date for this role is 12pm, Friday 6 June 2025.

Other organisations may call this role IT Support Technician, Technical Support Analyst, IT Service Desk Technician, IT Helpdesk Support Officer, Desktop Support Technician, Systems Support Assistant, or 1st Line IT Support Officer.

Webrecruit and the Diocese of Westminster are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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