IT Support Apprentice
Kick-start your IT career with Spark EPoS! Help install and support service robots, solve technical issues and build practical skills with an experienced team.
Spark Epos provide electronic point of sale, robotics and AI-enabled solutions for hospitality and service-sector customers. Their robotics team deploys and supports cleaning and service robots, helping businesses use automation in their daily operations.
About the role:
Join the robotics support team and learn to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot service and cleaning robots. With experienced colleagues, develop practical IT, networking and customer-support skills through workshop activity, structured training and supervised customer-site visits.
Responsibilities:
Learn robot mapping, navigation setup, route testing and environment calibration; use technical specifications and approved procedures
Assist with site surveys to understand customer environments, workflows and installation requirements
Prepare equipment for installations and help maintain stock records for robotic parts, consumables and replacement components
Travel with the team to support installation, configuration and commissioning of cleaning and service robots
Help configure charging stations, workstations, Android devices, relevant software and Wi-Fi connectivity
Help investigate hardware, software and connectivity faults using structured diagnostics and testing; escalate issues outside your competence
Support enquiries in person, by phone and through digital channels; record, prioritise and track issues against agreed service requirements
Support customer onboarding, user training and go-live activity, explaining routine operation clearly and keeping customers updated
Assist with planned maintenance, inspections, cleaning, firmware updates and basic component replacement after appropriate training
Follow security and data-handling procedures, support authorised access changes, and document installations, service work, tests and incidents
Desirable skills:
A practical interest in robotics, automation, electronics or IT, and a methodical approach to problem-solving
Basic digital skills and an interest in Android devices, Wi-Fi, networking and connected equipment
Clear communication, reliability, attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
A willingness to learn, accept feedback, work in a team and take on routine tasks as competence grows
Flexibility to attend customer sites and work safely in different environments
The entry requirements for this programme are as follows:
3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject
Working hours: 40 hours per week, 8.30am - 5pm
Benefits:
Standard annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Professional development and funded training
On-site parking
Future prospects:
Successful completion may lead to an IT Support Technician, Robotics Support Technician or Field Robotics Support Engineer role, subject to performance and business requirements.
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- Locations
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- Salary
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