Digital Help Desk Apprentice
Start your career in IT Support with Otagotech! Help us keep businesses running smoothly by delivering fast, reliable technical support and solving real-world IT challenges every day.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Digital Help Desk Apprentice to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to start a career in IT and technology while gaining real-world, hands-on experience alongside a recognised qualification.
You will become a key part of our support team—helping customers resolve IT issues, developing your technical skills, and learning from experienced professionals in a supportive and fast-paced environment.
No previous commercial IT experience is required—just a genuine passion for technology, curiosity, and a strong willingness to learn.
Responsibilities:
Provide responsive first-line IT support to customers via telephone, email, and remote support tools, ensuring issues are handled quickly and professionally.
Log, track, and manage incoming support requests using a service desk system, maintaining clear and accurate records at all times.
Troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of common hardware, software, and network connectivity issues.
Escalate more complex or technical problems to senior engineers, ensuring smooth handover and clear communication.
Assist with the setup, configuration, and deployment of laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and user accounts.
Support users with everyday IT needs including password resets, access permissions, and account management tasks.
Contribute to onboarding and offboarding processes by preparing devices, accounts, and system access for new and departing users.
Take part in IT projects and customer installations while continuously building your technical knowledge through structured apprenticeship training and hands-on experience.
Desirable skills:
A genuine enthusiasm for technology.
Friendly, confident, and approachable communication style.
Strong logical thinking and problem-solving ability.
A proactive learner who is eager to develop new technical skills and grow within the IT industry.
Strong sense of responsibility and ownership of your work.
Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accurate logging of information.
Calm, patient, and resilient when dealing with technical issues or pressure situations, always maintaining a positive attitude.
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Benefits:
Competitive apprentice salary with regular reviews.
Dedicated mentoring and support throughout your apprenticeship.
Company pension scheme.
28 days holiday allowance plus public holidays.
Flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Hybrid working opportunities as the role develops.
Access to training courses, certifications, and professional development.
Modern equipment and tools to support your role.
Casual dress code.
Opportunities for progression into permanent and senior technical roles.
Exposure to the latest technologies and cloud platforms.
The opportunity to grow your career alongside a rapidly growing technology business.
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.
On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.
If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.
- Programmes
- IT & Networking
- Role
- Digital Helpdesk Support SCQF L6
- Locations
- Glasgow - Otagotech
- Yearly salary
- £22,000