Job Specifications
Why Southco?
With over 70 years of engineering excellence and more than 3000 employees in 20 countries, Southco is a global leader for the manufacturing of engineered access solutions, products that you and thousands of others interact with every day. Our products form what we call "touch points", such as locks, latches, fasteners, hinges, handles and many other products that serve virtually hundreds of industries worldwide.
Our IT department is one of Southco’s most dynamic functions, deploying and supporting technology solutions. Our mission is to build and support a best-in-class infrastructure and Business Support Centre of Excellence through the evaluation, selection, and implementation of innovative technologies, systems, and services.
What you'll do at work
This is an exciting opportunity based at Southco’s European Headquarters, located in Worcester, for a candidate starting their career in IT.
Alongside your apprenticeship, our team will provide training on our systems to enable you to provide 1st and 2nd line support to our users and their devices across the Europe region. Work is prioritised and managed through our ticketing system to enable a high level of service. You will also collaborate with the global team to deliver projects, such as system upgrades and security updates.
Typical Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support to users across the Europe region, resolving incidents and service requests via Southco’s service desk ticketing system in line with agreed service levels
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve IT issues relating to user devices, applications, and systems, escalating complex or unresolved faults to senior engineers where required
Install, configure, and support end‑user hardware and software, including laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and approved applications, following Southco’s IT and security standards
Maintain accurate ticket records and technical documentation, ensuring all actions, resolutions, and updates are clearly logged within the service management system
Collaborate with global IT colleagues and third‑party suppliers to support service delivery, system upgrades, and routine maintenance activities
Support IT projects, such as system upgrades, device refreshes, and security updates, working alongside experienced team members to deliver changes safely and efficiently
Apply IT security, data protection, and health & safety procedures when handling systems, equipment, and user data, escalating risks or issues as appropriate
Develop technical skills and professional behaviours through the ICT Level 3 apprenticeship, coaching, and on‑the‑job learning, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and development
So why join us?
Southco employees enjoy an excellent work/life balance, globally competitive compensation, and global and local connections with colleagues from around world who share the same vision and passion. Being part of the Southco family means being part of a success story that spans for almost a century and is still being written by people just like you today.
At Southco our employees are at the heart of what we do, we’re a family and strive to maintain our culture.
About the Company
Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design.
For over 70 years, Southco has helped the world’s most recognized brands create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products in transportation and industrial applications, medical equipment, data centers and more.
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