The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
IT Helpdesk / Service Desk Analyst
2-4 yearsSkills to master
- Troubleshooting methodology, customer service, ticket management, basic system administration. You've been solving problems for users, just maybe not specifically intranet ones.
You're ready to move on when
- You're consistently resolving L1/L2 tickets independently.
- You've started documenting solutions for common issues.
- You enjoy helping users and explaining technical concepts clearly.
- 2
Administrative Assistant / Office Manager (with digital responsibilities)
3-5 yearsSkills to master
- Organisation, content management (e.g., managing shared drives, internal comms), basic SharePoint or MS Teams usage. You've probably been the 'unofficial' intranet person.
You're ready to move on when
- You're the go-to person for finding documents or setting up shared workspaces.
- You've taken initiative to organise digital information for your team.
- You're comfortable with basic content editing and publishing.
- 3
Associate Intranet Coordinator (L1)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Mastering our specific intranet platforms, following content governance, basic user support. This is the natural step up from an entry-level role with us.
You're ready to move on when
- You consistently meet L1 performance metrics.
- You're proactively identifying areas for improvement in your tasks.
- You're ready to take on more ownership and less direct supervision.