IT Support Engineer

Salary: £26,761 to £29,391 (depending on experience)

Location: ellenor Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Kent, DA11 7HQ

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Application deadline: 16 March 2026
Interviews: 19 March 2026

Are you a technically sharp IT professional, do you thrive on solving complex problems, improving services, and making a real impact every day?

We’re looking for an experienced IT Support Engineer to join our IT team at ellenor an organisation where technology directly supports compassionate care across our hospice services and retail shops.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Reporting to the IT Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our IT operations leading the day-to-day triage of Level 1 and 2 issues, ensuring swift resolutions, and managing escalations to third-party partners when needed.
• You’ll work closely with our IT Managed Service Provider and other vendors to maintain a secure, resilient, and high-performing IT infrastructure that supports staff, patients, and volunteers across all ellenor locations, including our retail shops.
• No two days are the same, and your input will directly enhance the reliability and effectiveness of technology supporting vital hospice care.

You’ll play a key part in:

· Driving service quality through vendor and technical account meetings

· Identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation

· Researching and advising on technology solutions aligned with our IT strategy

· Strengthening systems, security, and performance across the organisation.

Essential requirements for the role include:

Your expertise will include:

· Microsoft Office applications

· Physical and virtualised Microsoft server and desktop environments.

· Network infrastructure, firewalls, and ISP/data communications.

· Cloud and on-premises backup solutions.

· Security and endpoint device management.

· Telephony (office and mobile), tablets, and MFDs.

· Asset inventory and lifecycle management

· Audit reporting and data governance.

· Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.

For informal enquiries please contact 01474 320007

This post is subject to a DBS clearance.

UK Immigration:

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

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