3rd Line Support Engineer

If you’re an experienced IT professional looking to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team, this role offers the chance to maintain and develop core infrastructure across the NRL Group. Based in our Wigan office, this is a hands-on position supporting over 200 users and helping shape the future of our IT systems and services.

Who are the NRL Group?

The NRL Group is proud to be certified™ as a Great Place To Work®, with a 95% satisfaction score from colleagues, as well as being recognised as a 2025 UK Best Workplace™. For over 40 years, we’ve delivered engineering recruitment, workforce solutions and contracting services, supported by talented people across our businesses. Our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation has earned us industry recognition, including APSCo UK’s Recruitment Company of the Year (£50-250m). We are a Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Committed employer, and have a strong focus on colleague wellbeing, development and inclusion. We offer personalised development plans, mental health first aiders and flexible career pathways to help everyone find the right role for them.

Location and Working Pattern

Based in Wigan, WN3 6GL

Monday to Friday, standard business hours

Hybrid working with one on-site day per week after the initial embedding periodResponsibilities

Deliver expert third-line support for Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel and OneDrive

Manage and secure devices through Intune, Autopilot and Microsoft Defender across remote and in-office users

Monitor, troubleshoot and maintain Azure infrastructure including compute, networking and storage

Support business-critical platforms such as CRM, payroll systems and internal portals

Administer and maintain physical network infrastructure at all NRL sites

Oversee business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery procedures

Develop and maintain IT process documentation and user onboarding materials

Provide escalation support for incidents and cover the IT Helpdesk during absenceMust-have Requirements

Minimum five years’ experience supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, and Windows Client/Server environments

Strong knowledge of Intune, Microsoft Defender, and Active Directory / Azure AD (Entra ID)

Skilled communicator with excellent problem-solving and organisational abilities

Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPNs) and device management

PowerShell scripting proficiency

Within one hour’s commute of WiganNice-to-have Skills

Experience with Teams Phone, SQL or PostgreSQL database support, and DevOps (CI/CD)

Meraki/Cisco network device familiarity

Professional certification in Microsoft Azure and/or Office 365Benefits

Just some of the benefits you will be able to access when you join the NRL Group include:

22 days holiday, rising to 25 after 5 years’ continued service, with the option to purchase additional days each year

Competitive pension scheme

Health Cash Plan medical expense allowance

Personal finance coach, health checks and tailored financial advice

Working hours flexibility

Long service awards

Electric vehicle leasing

Benefits platform including wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, paid charity days and life assuranceApply Now

If this role matches your experience, apply now or send your CV to our recruitment team today.

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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