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IT support jobs

One can wonder about the future of IT Support Jobs in the UK, regarding off-shoring issues. However, according to e-skills the UK will face a shortage of skilled employees in the IT industry over the next 10 years. It is estimated that 150,000 new IT professionals will be required to enter the IT industry each year to close this widening gap. Increasing investment by the public and private sectors into technology is stimulating this growth, ensuring demand for IT software support to continue in the future.

About IT support jobs

An IT support specialist is responsible for the support of information technology systems and processes within a business. This role can involve various aspects of IT support such as, application support, customer support and IT software support. Due to the the increasing reliance on IT to support business activities, demand for IT support professionals is high, particularly in the banking & finance, consulting, government and retail sectors. As a result career prospects are very promising for those seeking to advance their careers in IT support jobs.

To provide the best possible service in the most efficient possible manner, IT support jobs are divided in multi-tiered support systems instead of one general support group. IT support jobs advertised on site contain 28.5% of 1st line support jobs, 37.2% of 2nd line support jobs and 34.2% of 3rd line support jobs.

IT support salaries

The average salary for an IT support job or IT support specialist in The United Kingdom ranges between £15,000 and £40,000 per year, depending on location and experience.

Companies and Institutions hiring IT support professionals

The IT Job Board has a wide range of clients looking to recruit experienced professionals to work in IT support jobs. Many of the support related positions in The UK are offered by medium to large companies, some of which include Bloomberg, Corus, Nationwide and Accenture. More recently there has also been a significant increase in demand from smaller businesses looking to fill IT support jobs or Helpdesk jobs.

Search for IT support jobs

Search for a support IT job or Helpdesk job by location on The IT Job Board site to find the latest IT support jobs and Helpdesk jobs for experienced IT support specialists.

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