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"Our large London client requires a 2nd/3rd line support engineer with extensive exposure to Landesk to provide support & implementation resource to a number of customers within the M25. You will need 2 years experience in a 2nd/3rd line support role supporting desktops/ laptops & Servers. You will also have excellent knowledge of Win 9x/2000/XP, Win 2000/2003 Server, Landesk Desktop Manager. Managing your own time effectively, being customer focused and working productively without supervision are all essential skills. The role will involve travel so you will need a full driving license & possibly own car."

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"A Landesk Engineer is required for a roaming role within the wild plains of the M25 - well not quite. You'll be based within sight of London Bridge (we'll try & get you an office with a view) and will be hunting down customers offices throught Greater London. Good tracking skills will be necessary to find sales-reps in the field to instal & manage LANdesk Management Suite on desktops & laptops. You 'll need a good background in desktop support 9x-XP & 2000/2003 Server, buffalo hunting, LAN/WAN Ethernet topology, tepee erection, & a whole host of the stuff usually find on Line Manager wish lists when it gets near Christmas - Crystal Reports, Remedy, SQL, XML, ITIL & project awareness. You will need the willingmess to travel to the wilder corners of the UK - where ? - well probably the Midlands & South Coast ( Hey John - thats outside the M25 - do they need a passport for that ?? _ no ? - OK ) expensed saloons will be arranged - or - or - if you prefer - Desktop Engineer required with 2 years experience of 9X-XP, with 2000/2003 Server, LAN.WAN topology, LAndesk. You will be able to manage your own time between clients, & able to understand business requirements & structured proposals. Must be willing to travel. Nah, isn't that dreary - stick to the first."


Same job, same agency, different agents, different, er, approaches. Sadly not a suitable job for me.