621 Technical Skills jobs in the United Kingdom
Functional & Technical Skills Specialist
Posted 3 days ago
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Why join us
Joining the People Team at Sainsbury's as a Functional & Technical Skills Specialist offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful learning strategies that align with business objectives and enhance the core skills competencies needed for strategic success. As a key player in consulting, defining, and managing enterprise-level functional and technical skills learning, you will have the chance to collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence curriculum development, and foster continuous improvement. With a focus on customer obsession, performance excellence, boundaryless leadership, and fearless team empowerment, this role presents a dynamic environment where you can contribute to shaping the future of learning and development at a leading multi-channel retail organisation, making a tangible impact on both the business and its people.
What you'll do
As the Functional & Technical Skills Specialist at Sainsbury's, you will play a pivotal role in consulting, defining, and product managing enterprise-level functional and technical skills learning programmes across the organisation. Your primary focus will be on ensuring that a robust and scalable skill-based learning offer is developed centrally to meet business needs, while also supporting divisional teams in customising learning to address their specific requirements. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, leadership teams, and subject matter experts to shape the technical and functional skills offer, driving strategic impact and aligning development initiatives with performance outcomes. Your responsibilities will span from leading communities of expertise to partnering with divisional leadership teams in identifying and addressing new and emerging skills gaps, ultimately contributing to the continuous improvement of learning products and the overall business impact.
Who you are
As a Functional & Technical Skills Specialist at Sainsbury's, you are a strategic and results-driven learning professional with a proven track record in designing and implementing innovative learning strategies aligned with business objectives. Your ability to diagnose skills gaps, collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, and drive the development of robust skills and capability frameworks sets you apart. With strong project management skills, commercial acumen, and a data-driven mindset, you excel in creating scalable learning solutions that deliver measurable impact and drive continuous improvement. Your collaborative mindset, problem-solving capabilities, and commitment to customer-centricity align with Sainsbury's values and leadership expectations, making you a key player in shaping the future of learning and development within the organisation.
Essential Criteria
Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level learning strategies aligned to business goals, including planning for both short- and long-term outcomes.
Proven ability to define and deliver skills and capability frameworks that inform curriculum development and address organisational performance needs.
Evidence of performance consulting with senior stakeholders, including diagnosing root causes of skills gaps and recommending targeted learning interventions.
Track record of using data and insights to evaluate learning impact, including benchmarking, reporting, and continuous improvement of learning products.
Experience managing cross-functional learning projects, including collaboration with subject matter experts, external providers, and delivery teams to produce scalable, high-quality learning solutions.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so youll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, theres always the chance to try something new whether thats as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, well also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.
Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to 10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme.
Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks pay for paternity leave.
Please see for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
Apprenticeship Coordinator - Technical Skills
Posted 6 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of new apprentices.
- Liaise with employers to understand their training needs and ensure apprenticeship standards are met.
- Manage apprenticeship records, including enrolment, progress tracking, and completion.
- Schedule and coordinate training sessions, workshops, and assessments.
- Provide pastoral support and guidance to apprentices throughout their program.
- Monitor apprentice progress and identify any barriers to learning or completion.
- Work closely with trainers and assessors to ensure a high-quality training experience.
- Assist in the development and updating of apprenticeship curriculum materials.
- Maintain strong relationships with funding bodies and ensure compliance with funding rules.
- Prepare reports on apprenticeship program delivery and outcomes.
- Act as a key point of contact for apprentices, employers, and internal stakeholders.
- Proven experience in coordinating apprenticeship programs or similar training/education roles.
- Strong understanding of apprenticeship frameworks and the vocational education sector.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and time management skills.
- Proficiency in using CRM or student management systems.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a hybrid environment.
- Experience in supporting learners or managing employer relationships is a plus.
- A relevant qualification in education, training, or administration is desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- This role requires regular attendance at the Brighton office, with flexibility for remote work on designated days.
Technical Support
Posted 15 days ago
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Salary: £27,000 plus fantastic benefits!
Location: Southampton- Hybrid working
Hours of work: Shifts are 4 days on/4 days off, covering Monday to Sunday. The shift patterns are 7AM until 7PM/9AM until 9PM. This is full-time hours.
Dynamite recruitment is currently working in partnership with a very well-established business who are based in the Southampton area. As a Technical Support Advisor you will be responsible for reporting the in-depth investigations carried out.
Your key duties would include the following:
- To troubleshoot and resolve complex issues and escalations - 2nd level support
- To liaising online and via the web portal, assess (triage) and investigate issues to assist with issue resolution.
- Acting as a first point of contact for customer calls
- Use the internal system to log and update calls
- To support with software related issues
- Providing regular updates when required to relevant parties- both internally and to customers
- Acting as an escalation point to resolve and troubleshoot complex issues
- Perform detailed investigation, analysis and resolution of issues and problems for global customers as per defined Incident Management procedures.
- Participate in both functional and technical training
- Documenting all aspects of the work using the internal system
- Collaborate with 3rd party supplier
- To participate with client monthly meetings and reviews
- To provide support to customers from start to completion
- Be able to take ownership of a task to see it through to completion and to exceed expectations whenever possible.
- Support with the roll out of new software/hardware releases
- 2 years + in technical helpdesk support role.
- To be self-motivated and a contributing member of the team
- Be able to manage/prioritize their own workload so tasks can be completed to a customer’s satisfaction and meet Service Level Agreements where necessary.
- Good time management.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- NVQ1/GCSEs and above (or equivalent) in key competencies
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Technical skills in SQL and database management. (preferred)
- Good understanding of Payment systems & Processes (preferred)
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems from Windows 7 onwards
- Basic networking knowledge
- A good understanding of IT based systems
- Problem analysis/problem solving
- Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of users.
- Great problem-solving skills and a desire to achieve
- High level of knowledge and understanding of Windows Operating Systems
Technical Support
Posted 15 days ago
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We are delighted to be recruiting for a Technical Support advisor for a fantastic Client Based in South Shore Blackpool. This company is well connected by public transport links and is easily accessible for people commuting from Lytham, St'Annes, Blackpool, Layton, Bispham, Clevleeys and Kirkham. This is a role for someone with experience in the IT industry or someone with a keen interest moving into it.
Technical Support advisor Salary: 27,500
Technical Support advisor Hours: 7:30am-5:30am (40 hours in between)
Technical Support advisor company benefits:
-20 Days holiday + Bank holidays (rising to 25 over 5 years)
-Company parking.
-Flexible working hours.
-Pension contribution.
Technical Support advisor roles and responsibilities:
-To provide technical support through calls and email to end users and engineers/electricians.
-Dealing with all customer requests in a professional & helpful manor.
-Maintain and increase product knowledge and have a keen eye and interest in our products.
-Logging technical issues.
-Ensure the customer is aware of how to obtain a replacement and our policies and procedures should this be required.
-Assist with product testing on possible faulty returns.
-Quotations to be sent via email to ensure a personal approach.
-Answer product related questions utilising information from data sheets and Fresh Desk
Technical Support Advisor key competencies:
-Experience in an IT support role.
-Great customer service scores.
-Attention to detail.
-Ability to prioritise a large workload.
If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business. Gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy
Technical Support
Posted 15 days ago
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Salary: £27,000 plus fantastic benefits!
Location: Southampton- Hybrid working
Hours of work: Shifts are 4 days on/4 days off, covering Monday to Sunday. The shift patterns are 7AM until 7PM/9AM until 9PM. This is full-time hours.
Dynamite recruitment is currently working in partnership with a very well-established business who are based in the Southampton area. As a Technical Support Advisor you will be responsible for reporting the in-depth investigations carried out.
Your key duties would include the following:
- To troubleshoot and resolve complex issues and escalations - 2nd level support
- To liaising online and via the web portal, assess (triage) and investigate issues to assist with issue resolution.
- Acting as a first point of contact for customer calls
- Use the internal system to log and update calls
- To support with software related issues
- Providing regular updates when required to relevant parties- both internally and to customers
- Acting as an escalation point to resolve and troubleshoot complex issues
- Perform detailed investigation, analysis and resolution of issues and problems for global customers as per defined Incident Management procedures.
- Participate in both functional and technical training
- Documenting all aspects of the work using the internal system
- Collaborate with 3rd party supplier
- To participate with client monthly meetings and reviews
- To provide support to customers from start to completion
- Be able to take ownership of a task to see it through to completion and to exceed expectations whenever possible.
- Support with the roll out of new software/hardware releases
- 2 years + in technical helpdesk support role.
- To be self-motivated and a contributing member of the team
- Be able to manage/prioritize their own workload so tasks can be completed to a customer’s satisfaction and meet Service Level Agreements where necessary.
- Good time management.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- NVQ1/GCSEs and above (or equivalent) in key competencies
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Technical skills in SQL and database management. (preferred)
- Good understanding of Payment systems & Processes (preferred)
- Working knowledge of Windows operating systems from Windows 7 onwards
- Basic networking knowledge
- A good understanding of IT based systems
- Problem analysis/problem solving
- Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of users.
- Great problem-solving skills and a desire to achieve
- High level of knowledge and understanding of Windows Operating Systems
Technical Support
Posted 15 days ago
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We are delighted to be recruiting for a Technical Support advisor for a fantastic Client Based in South Shore Blackpool. This company is well connected by public transport links and is easily accessible for people commuting from Lytham, St'Annes, Blackpool, Layton, Bispham, Clevleeys and Kirkham. This is a role for someone with experience in the IT industry or someone with a keen interest moving into it.
Technical Support advisor Salary: 27,500
Technical Support advisor Hours: 7:30am-5:30am (40 hours in between)
Technical Support advisor company benefits:
-20 Days holiday + Bank holidays (rising to 25 over 5 years)
-Company parking.
-Flexible working hours.
-Pension contribution.
Technical Support advisor roles and responsibilities:
-To provide technical support through calls and email to end users and engineers/electricians.
-Dealing with all customer requests in a professional & helpful manor.
-Maintain and increase product knowledge and have a keen eye and interest in our products.
-Logging technical issues.
-Ensure the customer is aware of how to obtain a replacement and our policies and procedures should this be required.
-Assist with product testing on possible faulty returns.
-Quotations to be sent via email to ensure a personal approach.
-Answer product related questions utilising information from data sheets and Fresh Desk
Technical Support Advisor key competencies:
-Experience in an IT support role.
-Great customer service scores.
-Attention to detail.
-Ability to prioritise a large workload.
If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business. Gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy
Technical Support
Posted 7 days ago
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Location: Columbus, OH
Duration: 12 Months
Executive Summary:
The Service Desk Chat Agent is the first point of contact that supports end users via our live chat channel for IT Service support in a fast-paced 24x7x365 environment. While providing the highest level of customer service, the
Service Desk Chat Agent answers incoming chats, tracks all information in a ticket tracking system, and uses a
knowledge base tool along with their expertise to resolve issues in a timely fashion. The Service Desk Chat Agent is focused on achieving high levels of first contact resolution and identifying opportunities to streamline/automate the agent process. The Chat Agent will need to effectively run multiple chats concurrently while maintaining best-in-class service.
Expectation of Role:
Customer Service Skills:
• Demonstrate active listening in order to gain an accurate understanding of the situation
• Being empathetic to the customer’s situation while also showcasing advocacy and ownership of seeking a resolution
• Acknowledging the sense of urgency for resolving the issue
• Create a positive customer support experience, build rapport and trust with end users through a professional attitude and approach to problem understanding
Communicate effectively:
• Producing accurate, detailed documentation consumable by end users, level two support, and problem management
• Maintain professionalism and netiquette to ensure messages are received as intended
• Respond timely via the chat platform to prevent delay or frustration
• Clearly document actions taken in the ticketing record for tracking and data analytics
Technical Proficiency:
• Leverage the chat tooling and ticketing platform effectively
• Provide high-quality end-user technical support related to enterprise software and hardware
• Ability to assess, triage, research, educate, and resolve incidents and requests regarding the use of application software products and/or infrastructure components
Culture Carrier:
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with others
• Display a safe and positive attitude
• Adhere to policies and procedures and act in the best interest of the overall firm
Qualifications:
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Excellent communication skills required
• Problem-solving skills
• Self-Motivated
• Two to five years of proven, qualified related work experience in a comparable complex and fast-paced work environment
• Preferred work experience in a technical support role, but not required
• Two to five years of chat experience***
Required Education:
• High school diploma or GED with relevant work experience
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Technical Support Supervisor
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Due to business growth, this newly created position is responsible for supporting technical operations to ensure the smooth functioning of the technical systems, processes and projects under the guidance of the division business leader.
The role is crucial in aligning the company's technical capabilities with business goals ensuring that the products are designed and manufactured/assembled to operate effectively and securely.
Candidates will need to demonstrate experience of project management and implementation, technical experience and industry best practices. They will need to show knowledge of compliance with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.
Key candidate requirements:
Have troubleshooting skills to investigate and resolve technical issues relating to products
Provide technical support and training to other team members including sales
Support the development and implementation of new products
Ability to produce accurate bills of materials (BOMS) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Experience of computer aided design (CAD) and ability to produce product drawings
Basic software programming skills would be an advantage
Sound understanding of electronics
This is a site based role.
Offering a very competitive package and great working environment
Technical Support Advisor
Posted 4 days ago
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Your new company Stoftware designers dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service.
Your new role We are looking for an outgoing and friendly team-player, to deliver excellent customer service to all our customers on the telephone, by email and via our website. Are you customer-focussed, with excellent problem-solving skills and a professional, friendly manner?
What you'll need to succeed
- Ideally, have some experience of working in a customer service/technical support role
- Able to deliver high levels of customer care and adapt to varying customer needs
- Strong communication, interpersonal and written skills and the ability to deal sensitively with customers who have a disability
- A proactive approach to finding solutions to customer queries and challenges
- Ideally, a good knowledge of smartphones, tablets and apps and a commitment to learning and supporting our specialist software
- The ability to effectively and accurately use a range of IT systems
- A flexible and adaptable approach to dealing with a range of tasks in a busy environment
What you'll get in return The opportunity to work for a fantastic organisation
What you need to do now
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Technical Support Engineer
Posted 4 days ago
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Join a hands-on technical team supporting customers from concept to production as a Technical Support Engineer. This role blends CAD design, product development and customer support - ideal for someone who enjoys variety and problem solving.
Our client is a well established manufacturer, providing quality products to their customers throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- p>Create CAD drawings for CNC cutting and press knives
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Interpret and produce technical drawings
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Provide product guidance and solve technical issues
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Support contractors and customers on-site (ad hoc)
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Respond to technical enquiries and assist day-to-day operations
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Lead R&D projects including reverse engineering, testing and trials
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Attend trade shows and meetings to offer technical input
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Interpret UK/European standards and Building Regulations
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Collaborate with procurement on material specs
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Generate product guarantees and check drawings
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Support lab testing and packaging development
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Organise drop testing and create technical documentation
For this Technical Support Engineer role, the successful candidate will have:
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Strong AutoCAD & Solidworks skills and technical drawing experience
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Engineering degree or equivalent
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Good understanding of manufacturing processes
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Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
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Flexible approach and willingness to get stuck in across departments
Working hours:
- Monday to Thursday 08:45-17:00
- Friday 08:30-16:30
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + statutory holidays
- Access to a leading wellbeing platform with retail discounts
- Profit related bonus
- Free parking
Interviews for the Technical Support Engineer role are to be held as soon as possible so please apply now.