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  • Nology
  • Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
  • Full-Time
  • 10 days ago
  • £26,700
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Junior Live Support Engineer.

IT Operations & Support Full-Time

Junior Live Support Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for someone at the start of a technology career who wants to develop in application support and IT service delivery.
  • The Person:The person will investigate and resolve application incidents and service requests, support problem and change management, work with users and technical teams, and maintain service reporting, documentation and knowledge articles.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a foundation in technology, exposure to SQL, Power BI, JavaScript, incident or service management processes, and an IT apprenticeship, degree, bootcamp or similar experience.

About the role

Location: Newcastle, within 1 hour commute - minimum 3 days a week in the office

Must be SC Eligible

Relocation budget supplied

About the Role

We're looking for a Junior Application Support Analyst to join a growing application support team responsible for maintaining and improving a business-critical enterprise application.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their technology career who wants to develop their skills in application support, incident management, troubleshooting, data analysis and service delivery.

You'll work alongside experienced support professionals, gaining hands-on experience investigating issues, supporting users, managing incidents and contributing to continuous service improvement.

While training will be provided, we're looking for someone who already has a foundation in technology and is keen to build a long-term career in IT and application support.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Investigating and resolving application incidents and service requests
  • Supporting problem and change management activities
  • Working with users to understand issues and identify solutions
  • Collaborating with technical teams and stakeholders
  • Supporting weekly and monthly service reporting
  • Maintaining support documentation and knowledge articles
  • Contributing to service improvements and process enhancement

Training & Development

You'll receive structured onboarding, mentoring and hands-on training from experienced team members.

This includes:

  • Application support fundamentals
  • Incident, problem and change management processes
  • Technical and business process training
  • Shadowing and mentoring opportunities
  • Ongoing development and career progression support

Requirements

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Naturally curious and enjoys solving problems
  • Analytical and able to investigate issues logically
  • Detail-oriented and highly organised
  • Comfortable working with data and information
  • A strong communicator who enjoys working with people
  • Eager to learn new technologies and develop technical skills
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and take ownership of tasks

Essential Experience

You'll have some previous exposure to technology through one or more of the following:

  • Technology bootcamp or academy programme
  • Computer Science, IT, Information Systems or related degree
  • IT apprenticeship
  • Service Desk, Technical Support or Application Support experience
  • Placement year or internship within a technology environment
  • Personal technology projects demonstrating technical curiosity

Desirable Technical Skills

Experience in all of these areas is not expected, but exposure to some of the following would be beneficial:

  • Microsoft Excel, including filtering, sorting and basic formulas
  • SQL and database concepts
  • Power BI
  • Incident or service management processes
  • Application support environments
  • JavaScript or another programming language
  • Data analysis and troubleshooting techniques

Ideal Candidate

This role would suit someone who has already taken their first steps into technology and wants to accelerate their career.

You might be a recent graduate, bootcamp graduate, IT apprentice, junior support analyst, service desk analyst or someone with equivalent hands-on technical experience.

Most importantly, you'll have strong problem solving skills, a genuine interest in technology, and the motivation to continue learning and developing.

Benefits

What We Offer

  • Starting salary of £26,700 with pay reviews at 6 and 12 months based on performance.
  • Pathway to a potential permanent role with our client after 18 months
  • A supportive environment focused on your development.
  • Exposure to real projects and programmes.

Why Join Us?

  • Dedicated support: Ongoing mentoring and guidance from experienced professionals
  • Upskilling opportunities: Training and development to further strengthen your BA skillset
  • Career growth: Work on impactful projects and progress into more senior roles
  • Collaborative culture: A team environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

Apply Today!

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and grow with the support of nology and a dedicated team, submit your application now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Published October 1, 2026
Location Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Job Type Full-Time