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IT Assistant

Salary Range
£30,000 - £30,000
£2,500 - £2,500 / mo

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Sutton, London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

IMCD, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a market leader in the marketing, sales, and distribution of speciality chemicals and ingredients. Its result-driven professionals provide market-focused solutions to suppliers and customers across EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific, offering a range of comprehensive product portfolios, including innovative formulations that embrace industry trends.

Listed at Euronext, Amsterdam (IMCD), IMCD realised revenues of EUR 4,601 million in 2022 with more than 4,300 employees in over 50 countries on six continents. IMCD's dedicated team of technical and commercial experts work in close partnership to tailor best-in-class solutions and provide value through expertise for around 60,000 customers and a diverse range of world-class suppliers.

Background and Role

IMCD UK is based in Sutton, Surrey, and employees around 220 people. The role of Service Desk Analyst will provide onsite and remote support and maintenance of all systems, devices and applications used internally by the company employees.

This role reports to the IT & Digital Transformation Manager, and works closely with the Systems Analysist and the Junior IT Assistant to support employees at all levels and throughout their employment life cycle to work efficiently, compliantly, and securely. IMCD UK LTD operates a hybrid working model with employees working from offices in Sutton, Milton Keynes and Leeds, as well as from home, using Office 365, Intune, Azure AD (Active Directory) and a range of Cloud Services & applications.

Your responsibilities at IMCD:

  • Providing support to staff using Topdesk ticketing system, applications including Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint) as well as Salesforce, JD Edwards.
  • Installing and configuring computer hardware, operating systems, and applications.
  • Installing and configuring iPhone’s, operating systems, and applications, using Intune & Apple Business Manager.
  • Supporting the roll-out of new applications and project roll outs.
  • Maintain other company hardware, such as all in one printers, Logitech Video conference & CCTV.
  • Administration and support of Windows operating systems.
  • Provide End User training where required.
  • Ensure Assets are disposed of in accordance with the WEEE directive.
  • Working with suppliers on purchasing hardware & software.
  • Working with 3rd party support companies.
  • Working closely with Group IT on projects.
  • Any other ad hoc tasks as required.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Strong, demonstrable IT skills, particularly Office 365 including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Intune.
  • Good working knowledge of iPhones and Apple Business Manager.
  • An aptitude for learning new systems.
  • A keen eye for detail and confidence dealing with data.
  • Clear communication both in person and across email/Teams/phone.
  • A logical and considered approach, acting with integrity and responsibility.
  • The ability to take instruction and fulfil the tasks independently or collaboratively as required.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
  • Great team ethic and a motivated, positive attitude.
  • 1 year + experience working within IT Support within a professional, corporate environment.
  • Salesforce CRM knowledge.
  • ERP knowledge.

Other information

  • Over 4,300 staff globally, 220+ in the UK.
  • UK office based in Sutton (near the station).
  • Standard working hours, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
  • Team size varies from 5 to 6.
  • Opportunity for hybrid working (i.e, 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH).
  • 25 days holiday + great benefits.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus
  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Sutton, SM1 4AF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ITAssist

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for IT Assistant roles across IMCD UK Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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