Onsite End User Support Engineer
| Company: | Newcastle University |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29588-31236 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Newcastle, NE1 7RU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
Summary
We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.
The Role
We have reimagined the way we deliver technology services across Newcastle University, creating a modern, customer-focused IT organization that supports thousands of staff, students and visitors every day. As we continue to invest in our services and technology, we are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join our End User Support team.
As an End User Support Engineer, you will be at the heart of the digital experience across the University. No two days are the same. One moment you could be helping a researcher get critical work back on track, the next supporting innovative teaching spaces, diagnosing technical issues, deploying equipment, or helping deliver major University events.
We are looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, values excellent customer service and takes pride in making technology simple and accessible for others. You will be encouraged to learn new skills, develop your technical expertise and grow your career within one of the UK’s leading universities.
Previous experience working in an IT Service management aligned team or in the Education sector is desirable. There will be a requirement to provide support to events held outside of normal working hours, for which overtime will be paid.
Informal enquiries may be made to eusrole@newcastle.ac.uk
We have reimagined the way we deliver technology services across Newcastle University, creating a modern, customer-focused IT organization that supports thousands of staff, students and visitors every day. As we continue to invest in our services and technology, we are looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join our End User Support team.
As an End User Support Engineer, you will be at the heart of the digital experience across the University. No two days are the same. One moment you could be helping a researcher get critical work back on track, the next supporting innovative teaching spaces, diagnosing technical issues, deploying equipment, or helping deliver major University events.
Our End User Support team brings together Service Desk & Hubs, End User Computing and Audio Visual support into a single customer-focused function. Working across these areas will give you the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical, communication and customer service skills while building valuable experience across multiple IT disciplines.
This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting users both Online and In Person across our campus and will need to be able to attend locations as required. You will work with a diverse range of technologies and collaborate with colleagues across the University to ensure staff and students can teach, learn, research and work without technology getting in the way.
We are looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, values excellent customer service and takes pride in making technology simple and accessible for others. You will be encouraged to learn new skills, develop your technical expertise and grow your career within one of the UK’s leading universities.
Previous experience working in an IT Service management aligned team or in the Education sector is desirable. There will be a requirement to provide support to events held outside of normal working hours, for which overtime will be paid.
We are committed to expanding our knowledge and expertise with a strong focus on the training and development needs of our people. Your contribution will help shape the future of education and contribute to ground-breaking projects through IT innovation. To find out more about our dynamic customer-focussed teams, visit Working in our IT Service
*Please note
- There are 3 full time, onsite, campus-based positions available on an ongoing basis, .
*Please note – A UK driver’s license is required for this role to enable use of the IT Services vehicle. Successful candidates will require satisfactory evidence of a full UK driving licence. This appointment is also subject to satisfactory medical clearance. Successful candidates will receive a link from our online medical clearance system during onboarding.
Informal enquiries may be made to eusrole@newcastle.ac.uk
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