Job Title: IT Systems Support Technician
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an IT Systems Support Technician at our Ashchurch, Tewkesbury site.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an IT Systems Support technician to join an established, forward thinking and responsive team within the Mission Systems Business Stream.
Day-to-day, you’ll help to enhance an existing busy team, bringing continuous professionalism and knowledge to the service provided to our prestigious customers.
1. Provide first/second line support for bespoke/niche systems.
2. Support on incident management.
3. Work with the developers on system commissioning.
4. Provide provision of technical advice and asset / system management.
5. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch, Tewksbury, with occasional travel.
Essential Experience of the IT Systems Support Technician
6. Linux administration.
7. Virtualisation management (VMWare).
8. Windows administration.
9. A methodical approach to tasks and the ability to follow process, with attention to detail.
10. Knowledge and application of IT system build and development.
11. Sound judgement capabilities, to inform decision-making processes (sometimes under pressure) based on a variety of information.
12. A working knowledge and application of incident management and handling.
13. The capability to operate within PU status.
Qualifications for the IT Systems Support Technician
14. We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Enhanced Developed Vetting (EDV) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at
What We Offer
15. Generous holiday allowance
16. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
17. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
18. Employee share scheme
19. Employee shopping savings portal
20. Payment of Professional Fees
21. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
22. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
23. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
24. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing