Systems Administrator

Our Client is a leading producer of floral bouquets and plants for retailers in the UK and Ireland. They carefully select and pack over 200 Million stems per annum. They are a very fast paced environment, which requires working as a team and they drive to make their customers stand out, by taking ownership of the floral category with an innovative approach. They currently employ approximately 250 employees and have a budget turnover of £100 million in 2015.

They are looking for an Systems Administrator you will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of the company’s IT infrastructure and providing end user support for ~80 users across 3 sites.

Previous experience in a similar role is essential and all applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft server technologies and an understanding of basic networking principles.

Working very closely with the Systems Manager the successful candidate will be highly focused on user needs and must possess the ability to explain complex technical matters to non-technical users.

Responsibilities

Each day brings a wide variety of challenges that require addressing within this role in order to support a business of our size, typical examples can include;

•Support and training for users
•Analyze system logs to proactively identify potential issues and present solutions
•Liaise with external parties as required
•Plan and implement a schedule of housekeeping
•Education of end users to improve knowledge of best practices

Essential:

•Evidence of strong experience in a professional IT role
•Microsoft Server 2008 R2 / Windows 7 & 8
•Active Directory and Group Policy
•Microsoft Exchange 2010
•Microsoft Office 2010
•Strong problem solving and analytical skills
•Excellent communication skills
•Ability to multitask and work without supervision

Desirable:

•MS SQL administration
•Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP (ERP)
•Industry related qualifications

Salary scale: £26,000 – £30,000 Contributory Pension Scheme

Core Working Hours 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Some out of hours / on-call responsibilities

Occasional travel to remote sites

Own transport is essential

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