Associate End User Computing Engineer

Job summary

Are you passionate about helping people get the most out of their technology? Do you enjoy solving problems, learning new skills, and making a positive difference to colleagues’ day to day digital experience?

We’re looking for an Associate End User Computing Engineer to join our Digital Service Desk team. In this role, you’ll provide support to colleagues, resolving incidents and service requests across a range of technologies. You’ll support users both remotely and face to face, ensuring every interaction is professional, clear, and customer focused.

You’ll play an important role in delivering a high quality support service of incidents and requests, recording accurate diagnostic information, and working collaboratively with colleagues and escalation teams when needed. You’ll help ensure issues are resolved efficiently, users are kept informed, and service management processes are consistently followed.

This role is a great opportunity to build your technical skills and learn more about how IT services are managed. You’ll get hands-on experience with different end-user technologies, pick up best practices for delivering Digital support, and be part of a positive, customer-focused team. You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues and team leaders who will support and guide you as you grow and develop your career.

Above all, you’ll put people first—building trust, confidence, and positive working relationships by delivering reliable, friendly, and effective digital support.

Job description

You have a genuine interest in IT and supporting people, with some hands on experience or working knowledge of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365. Any exposure to technologies such as Microsoft Teams, Azure Active Directory, Intune, or Microsoft Surface devices would be beneficial, and experience with macOS or iPhone devices is an advantage but not essential.

Experience using a service management or ticketing tool (such as ServiceNow or similar) is desirable, along with a willingness to learn and work towards relevant certifications.

You’re a strong communicator, able to explain technical issues in a clear, friendly, and non technical way. You enjoy working as part of a team, stay calm under pressure, and take pride in delivering a positive customer experience.

Curious, collaborative, and motivated to learn, you’re someone who enjoys helping others and wants to build a career within Digital Support. If you’re looking to grow your skills and contribute to a supportive, customer focused Digital Support function, we’d love to hear from you.

Person specification

Education

A‑levels, college diploma, or an IT‑related course is helpful but not essential as they can provide a helpful foundation in knowledge and skills.

IT Knowledge

A strong interest in technology and IT is important for this role, along with a basic understanding of computers, laptops, and commonly used software such as Microsoft 365. Awareness of Microsoft devices, such as Surface laptops and tablets, would be beneficial but is not essential.

Skills

This role requires excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain information in a clear and simple way that is easy for others to understand. A strong customer service mindset is essential, along with good problem‑solving abilities and a willingness to learn new skills. You should be able to follow guidance and structured processes, while also staying organised and managing tasks and priorities effectively.

Personal Qualities

You will be friendly and approachable, making it easy for others to ask for help. Being patient and understanding is important when supporting colleagues, especially when they may be unsure or frustrated. The role requires someone who is reliable and responsible, with a positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn and develop new skills. You should also be an excellent team player, able to work well with others and contribute to a supportive team environment.

Desirable Qualification

Desirable qualifications for this role include a qualification in IT, Digital Technology, Computer Science, or a related subject, or practical hands‑on experience that demonstrates similar knowledge. It would be beneficial to have, or be willing to work towards, IT service management or technical certifications such as ITIL Foundation, Microsoft Fundamentals (e.g. Microsoft 365 or Windows), or CompTIA.

Experience using a service management tool like ServiceNow to log, manage, and resolve incidents and service requests is also advantageous. In addition, the ability to clearly explain technical information to non‑technical users and experience working collaboratively within a team, including knowing when to escalate issues, would be highly valued.

Benefits

Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:

Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.

Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.

Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.

Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.

We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to apply?

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Name: Recruitment Team

Email: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk
• Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk