Location: Kings HillHybrid
Salary/package: £25,948.96 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
As an Application Support Analyst, you will play a key role within Cantium, supporting the business-critical systems that help Kent County Council deliver essential services across Adult Social Care, Children's Services, Highways, Libraries and other key areas. You'll work closely with users, colleagues and software suppliers to keep applications running effectively and ensure customers receive a high-quality support experience.
This role would suit someone with strong IT and customer service skills, whether you're already working in application support, a service desk environment, or looking to build on your existing technical experience.
Cantium Business Solutions, part of Commercial Services Group delivers high-quality back-office and IT services to the public sector.
We are a dynamic and agile business driven by four key principles: Fast, Connected, Insight-Driven and Customer-Led. As part of CSG, the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading organisation. Cantium combines commercial innovation with a commitment to reinvesting profits into local communities.
As an Application Support Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring critical applications remain available, secure and effective for the teams that rely on them every day. Your work will help support vital public services and provide users with a responsive and reliable support experience.
This is a role where problem solving, customer focus and collaboration are essential, with responsibility for resolving issues, maintaining user access, supporting testing activities and contributing to continuous service improvement
Managing support requests and incidents to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and within agreed service levels.
Monitoring the team mailbox and prioritising incoming queries to deliver an effective support service.
Investigating application issues and identifying appropriate solutions, escalating where required.
Working closely with third-party suppliers, colleagues and business users to resolve complex issues and maintain service quality.
Managing user accounts and access permissions to support secure access to business systems.
Keeping accurate records of incidents, requests and resolutions using support systems and processes.
Supporting application testing activities and assisting with system improvements and upgrades.
Contributing to support documentation, knowledge articles and operational procedures to improve service delivery.
Ensuring compliance with GDPR, information governance requirements and security procedures.
Proven experience in a customer service, IT support or helpdesk environment.
Strong IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
The ability to investigate problems, identify solutions and manage competing priorities effectively.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
The ability to learn new applications, technologies and processes quickly.
A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Level 2 qualification or equivalent, including Maths and English.
Experience of supporting applications such as LCS, Mosaic, Confirm or Spydus would be beneficial but is not essential.
Salary of £25,948.96 per annum
25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
Birthday Day Off
One Concessionary Day off during the Christmas Period
Life assurance cover (4x salary)
Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme
Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme
Tailored development support with real opportunities to progress
Access to Learning & Development opportunities via our CSG Academy
Hybrid working
CSG is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £700 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.
We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 35+ businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.
As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.
As a member of Inclusive Employers with Silver Accreditation, we are actively building an environment that supports inclusion, flexibility and belonging for all colleagues.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.
Creating impact
As one the UK’s largest publicly owned, privately run organisations, Commercial Services Group offer the best of both worlds. Clear commercial expertise and a deep commitment to transparency, compliance and social value.
With over 90 years of experience, we work in partnership with public sector organisations to deliver tailored, impactful and sustainable services.
Commercial Services Group is dedicated to driving lasting social impact and empowering communities across the UK and internationally. We reinvest our profits directly into frontline services, delivering lasting value for future generations.
Our Divisions:
🏫Children & Education: Delivering everything needed to create the ideal learning environment, choose from over 24,000 products and comprehensive services including HR support, teacher training, recruitment, payroll and more.
🏆People & Talent: Our talent management solutions are designed to attract, retain, and develop the best talent in the industry. We offer a range of services from recruitment to professional development.
🌱Energy & Environment: We are at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions, helping organisations reduce their carbon footprint, embrace environmentally friendly practices and manage energy procurement effectively.
🤝Procurement & Partnerships: Our procurement services are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients, ensuring efficient and cost-effective solutions through strategic partnerships.
Our purpose
Supporting the delivery of better public services to help people live, learn and thrive.
Our vision and mission
Creating value and impact for every customer, every day. By working collaboratively and commercially – driving innovation and service excellence.
