Technical Support Specialist - CT
At a glance
Mid-level IT Support & Helpdesk role at Philips (Internal Job Postings List For Philips Contingent Workers). Remote, United Kingdom · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £32,500–£51,709 across the United Kingdom.
Philips (Internal Job Postings List For Philips Contingent Workers) has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Answer complex customer questions by phone, email or chat, and explain how to address their concerns
- Diagnose faults in electro-mechanical equipment and software, then help put fixes in place to restore service
- Assess escalations and route them to clinical, marketing or R&D support as needed
- Review escalation causes, choose steps to prevent repeat problems, and keep support tickets documented and moving
- Record recurring issues, flag sites needing intervention, and oversee field engineer installations for new products
What you bring
- A degree or vocational qualification in electronics, electrical engineering, technical support or a related area
- Alternatively, vocational training plus at least four years in technical support, customer support, electronics, IT or a related field
Who this fits
This field-based role suits someone comfortable handling complex equipment and software problems and coordinating with clinical, marketing and R&D teams. A standard DBS criminal record check is required.
From the employer
Job Title
Technical Support Specialist - CTJob Description
Technical Support Specialist- CT
Ready to take on complex technical challenges and make a real impact for customers? As a Technical Support Engineer, you’ll be the expert who gets critical electro-mechanical equipment and software back on track—diagnosing advanced issues, driving corrective actions and delivering fast, effective resolutions. You’ll collaborate across clinical, marketing and R&D teams, lead root-cause reviews, support new product introductions and ensure every case is tracked through to a successful outcome.
Your role:
• Responds to high-complexity customer product inquiries through telephone, written email, or chat sessions, providing clear and helpful information to address customer questions and concerns.
• Troubleshoots complex issues with malfunctioning electro-mechanical equipment or software applications, diagnosing problems, and assists in implementing corrective actions to restore functionality and ensure optimal performance.
• Provides expert technical expertise for escalations by assessing the customer problem and determining the appropriate support required across clinical, marketing, or research and development (R&D) domains.
• Reviews root cause analysis at the end of escalations and decides corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of issues, ensuring continuous improvement and resolution of underlying problems.
• Reviews and ensures timely completion of support tickets using ticketing systems to ensure efficient tracking, resolution, and documentation of technical issues and user requests.
• Ensures the documentation of customer information and recurring technical issues to support product quality programs and aid in product development by providing insights for improvements and addressing common problems.
• Provides reports on customer sites needing intervention to address issues resulting from customer misuse, abuse, or site conditions, ensuring timely identification and resolution of problems.
• Supports New Product Introduction and Field Operations Kit (FOK) for the assigned business group/product by overseeing installations conducted by Field Service Engineers (FSEs) both on-site and remotely.
• Resolves more complex and severe escalated issues to senior specialists for awareness and support, ensuring they are addressed promptly within both the Business Unit (BU) and the market.
This role is a field based role.
You’re right for this role if:
- Bachelor's Degree/ Vocational Education in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Technical Support, Customer Service Management or equivalent OR minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in Technical Support, Customer Support, Electronics, Information Technology or equivalent.
Compensation and Benefits:
Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is £ 36 000 - £ 57 000. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for a short term (annual) incentive with your rewards linked to key performance indicators and company results. Benefits include a generous pension contribution, private healthcare, along with a range of flexible benefits and family friendly policies - be sure to speak to your recruiter about all the benefits on offer. We also have plenty of learning opportunities to support your development at Philips. This role is a field based role and will therefore be eligible for a company car. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.
Due to the role working in the healthcare environment, a standard DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) criminal record check will be required for this role.