About this role
Salary: £28,000 - 28,000 per year
Requirements: Previous experience in IT asset management or a related IT operations roleExperience using IT asset management tools or software to maintain and track asset recordsPractical knowledge of software licensing, audits or compliance requirementsExperience maintaining accurate inventories and producing asset, compliance or cost reportsExperience providing first-line support or troubleshooting IT connectivity incidentsOrganised and analytical, with a strong focus on accuracy and effective problem-solvingComfortable working across teams and managing detailed records while balancing security, compliance, cost and operational requirementsA basic DBS check is stated as mandatory; the posting also states that no criminal record check is required for this roleKnowledge of IT procurement, contract negotiation, data protection or ITIL is beneficial but not essential Responsibilities: Help manage IT hardware, software, licences and peripherals throughout their lifecycleMaintain accurate asset records and track usage and locationSupport procurement and responsible disposalMonitor software licence compliance and produce reports for stakeholdersWork with IT security and other teams to improve processes and reduce costsProvide first-line support for connectivity incidents Technologies: HardwareSupportITILSecurity More:
We are Places for People, a UK social enterprise building, managing and supporting communities through work in areas including housing, leisure, education and community initiatives. The Asset & Connectivity Administrator role is based in Preston, five days a week. We offer a competitive salary, matched pension contributions up to 7%, a colleague bonus scheme, 35 days of holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell days, healthcare cashback, wellbeing support, discounts, training and career development, recognition programmes, free Places Gyms membership, life assurance and will-writing services. We are committed to inclusion, safeguarding and an accessible recruitment process, and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible disabled, neurodiverse or Armed Forces candidates who meet the essential criteria. We are open to discussing reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.
last updated 39 week of 2026