IT support person for the British Embassy

Opportunity for IT support person for the British Embassy Stockholm.

A full time vacancy has occurred within the Management Section of the British Embassy as IT Systems Administrator.

The Job

You will be responsible for the day to day management of the IT systems at the Embassy under the supervision of the System Manager.This involves following maintenance and security procedures on the systems as well as being the focal point for all IT related queries and providing first line help desk support to approximately 60 staff.We are looking for someone with several years' experience working on an IT help desk who enjoys providing great customer service and solving problems.

Skills and Experience:


- Several years experience working in an IT help desk environment including:
- Experience working with following Microsoft products:
- NT4 server/workstation
- Server 2003 / XP
- MSSQL
- Thorough knowledge of the Office family of products
- LAN
- Previous experience of training users in IT systems and delivering presentations
- Excellent communication skills which will include good written and spoken English and Swedish and an open and friendly telephone manner;
" Excellent organisational skills, an ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines;
- A "customer focused", service delivery approach to work;
- The ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical staff.
- Ability to work independently on own initiative as well as being able to work with others.

This is a full time appointment.The monthly salary, depending on previous experience, will be in the region of SEK 17,000.As an employee of a Diplomatic Mission, the salary is not subject to income tax.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity.It does not discriminate on grounds of gender, disability, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, faith or on any other factor irrelevant to an individual's work.


We are not able to accept emailed or telephone enquiries/applications.Applications will not be acknowledged.