Centre People Appointments

ITOC Support Engineer Ref: AJ46885 A highly successful IT and telecommunications services company based in central London are seeking a communicative ITOC Support Engineer to join their busy team, to carry out a variety of technical and coordination tasks to meet customer requirements. This will be shift work, with day and night shifts. TYPE : Full Time, Permanent, Shift WORKING DAYS: 4 days on (8:00 - 20:00), 4 days off, 4 days on (20:00 - 8:00) LOCATION : Central London SALARY : Up to £32K depending on experience + £1,300 shift allowance + All transport costs covered (up to Zone 6) START: 1st Dec 2025 ITOC SUPPORT ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manage a variety of IoT / Network (Data, Voice, Mobile services) alerts /reports and customer fault calls from internal technical divisions & customers (service portal /ticket system /email /telephone) • Update trouble ticket systems and customer documentation with fault history • Contact and co-ordinate 3rd party suppliers, Mobile Operators, or other resources, to help achieve trouble resolution • Notify the On Call Support / LM of issues which require escalation, customer questions /complaints or requirements & new business opportunities • Visit customer premises with 3rd party vendors as and when required for troubleshooting, project or maintenance contract work • Carry out BAU tasks with a high level of accuracy and professionalism such as, and not limited to, tape changes, system administrations and reporting • Attend customer meetings regarding issue, projects or maintenance contract work • Create ad-hoc reports concerning customer issues as and when required • Support remote engineers with service tests related to both network and mobile services (SMS, mobile Data, ecalls) • Work within ICT Operations Division on 24/365 maintenance rota and as replacement of colleagues when necessary • Travel and customer offices throughout Europe for business purposes as and when required • Provide technical support, create design and proposals for customers • Update internal data base for ITOC • Communicate with vendors/carrier/customers about change requests and planned/emergency maintenance notifications. •Execute ad hoc requests from the line managers ITOC SUPPORT ENGINEER IDEAL CANDIDATE: • Knowledge and proficiency in MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio • Knowledge and proficiency in maintenance and installation of network infrastructure, security, server or virtualization • Fluent English language skills required (verbal and written) • Ability to investigate and source answers to various service portals, ticket, email and telephone enquiries • Proven customer service and facing experience, at all customer levels • Flexible approach, able to work outside of normal working hours when requested • Strong time management/multi tasking & organisational skills • Good communication with customers, colleagues and related 3rd party vendors • A valid CCNP/CCNA, JNCIP certification, IoT /mobile networking experience will be an advantage • Significant experience in implementing and troubleshooting network or PC/server throughout OSI 7 layers • Strong work ethic and reliable time keeping and attendance All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Japanese speaking IT Helpdesk Engineer (On-site) Ref: YC46843 A Japanese IT company is seeking a Japanese speaking IT Helpdesk Engineer to provide on-site and remote support for their EMEA operations. You will act as a key contact between users, vendors, and HQ in Japan, ensuring smooth IT operations and customer satisfaction. This role requires strong bilingual (Japanese/English) communication skills and hands-on IT support experience. - ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, YMS, Graduate visa, Requiring visa sponsorship VISA SUPPORT: Not available - Type: Permanent, full-time Salary: Up to £30k, depending on experience Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:30 (37.5 hours per week) Start Date: ASAP Location: London IT Helpdesk Engineer Main Responsibilities Provide 1st/2nd line technical and business system support via phone, email, tickets, and on-site Log and manage support tickets, escalating to HQ in Japan or third parties as required Support, maintain, and improve customer IT services while ensuring adherence to IT policies Assist team members, back office staff, and project engineers Produce IT monthly reports, newsletters, and manage user ID/device inventory updates Support integration and maintenance tasks, including documentation and user manuals Act as Project Coordinator, monitor progress, and prepare meeting agendas/minutes Liaise with HQ in Japan and third-party vendors in both English and Japanese Manage and support customer requirements, escalating issues to line managers IT Helpdesk Engineer Skills & Qualifications Essential 1+ year Helpdesk or IT support experience in IT infrastructure industry Strong documentation skills (reports, manuals, records) Basic understanding of networking (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi) Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) Business-level Japanese and English (spoken and written) Desirable Knowledge of Windows Client and Server OS Experience working in a Japanese company Project management or project assistant experience Personal Attributes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, end users, and vendors Ability to work flexibly and independently as well as in a team Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload Clear, articulate English speaking skills (majority of users are non-native speakers) Fluent Japanese writing and speaking skills All applicants must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support. YMS and graduate visa holders are not eligible for this position. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Japanese speaking Senior Systems Engineer Ref: YC46841 A Japanese IT company is seeking a Japanese speaking Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain systems and services for assigned customers in the UK and Europe. This role also supports the sales team as a pre-sales engineer, contributing to complex IT solutions. The successful candidate will be confident in client communication, technically skilled across multiple IT domains, and able to lead and support engineers in project delivery and service desk operations. - ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner (X) NOT eligible: YMS, Graduate, Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship TYPE: Hybrid style VISA SUPPORT: Not available - Contract Type: Permanent, full-time Salary: £30k-£40K, depending on experience Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-17:00 (37.5 hours/week, Overtime and on-call work may be required as needed.) Start Date: ASAP Location: Central London Senior Systems Engineer Main Responsibilities System Integration Projects Conduct integration tasks for small-to-mid-sized projects (on-site/off-site) Perform environment assessments and create site manuals Identify risks and mitigation strategies Transfer knowledge to service desk engineers Ensure all recommendations comply with customer IT policies Lead and support engineers within the team Service Desk Support Provide 1st-3rd line technical support to customers Diagnose and resolve issues via phone, email, and ticketing systems Maintain support documentation (site manuals, asset lists, user guides) Act as escalation point for complex cases System Maintenance Services Maintain customer systems on-site and remotely Update licenses, run inventory, and maintain documentation Register manufacturer support services (e.g., Care Packs) Third-party & Customer Management Manage vendor relationships and control service delivery Represent customers with third-party vendors Maintain strong customer relationships and ensure satisfaction Pre-sales & Internal IT Assist sales team in pre-sales activities and prepare proposals Support internal IT system planning and upgrades Maintain laboratory systems availability, security, and integrity Leadership & Development Mentor and assist junior staff Supervise engineers, ensuring IT goods are secure and well-managed Research new products and propose operational improvements Senior Systems Engineer Requirements Essential: 3+ years' hands-on experience with Cisco switches/routers and firewalls (design & implementation) Strong LAN design and ISP coordination experience Multi-site VPN implementation experience Proficiency in network design documentation Windows services: AD, DHCP, DNS, GPO, print queues, shared folders Server and storage knowledge in physical and virtual environments Business level of English and Japanese Desirable: Cisco CCNP certification Experience with VMware and Hyper-V Knowledge of Azure, AWS, and other cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS) All applicants for the Senior Systems Engineer role must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support. We regret that we cannot accept applications from YMS, Graduate or Student visa holders. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.