IT Implementation Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (3 days in Birmingham)

25 days annual leave + holidays

Pension and life assurance

Employee discounts and Cycle to Work

EAP and wellbeing support

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking an IT Implementation Engineer in Birmingham to own IT project delivery, manage and improve systems across networks, servers and cloud platforms. The role combines hands-on work with strategic oversight to ensure reliability, security and performance.

You will work with internal teams and third parties to resolve issues, deliver improvements and maintain compliance while balancing priorities in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and delivering IT projects, including hands-on implementation.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft technologies, cloud platforms and security systems.
• An understanding of system integration and interoperability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Confidence communicating technical information to non-technical colleagues.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and a proactive approach to improving systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering IT projects, including hands-on technical work.
• Managing and supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server and network services.
• Monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues and maintaining service availability.
• Implementing and managing system and security policies.
• Coordinating with internal teams and third parties to resolve technical issues.
• Investigating new technologies to improve IT services and security.
• Maintaining technical documentation and supporting regulatory compliance.

Skills

IT project management

Hands-on implementation

Microsoft technologies

Azure / Cloud platforms

Security systems

System integration

Interoperability

Prioritization under pressure

Technical communication

Attention to detail

Job description

IT Implementation Engineer

If you're an IT professional who enjoys taking ownership of technical projects while remaining hands-on, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.

Birmingham | Hybrid - 3 days on site, 2 from home | Up to £55,000

An organisation is building a new IT team and is looking for an IT Implementation Engineer to help manage, secure and improve its IT systems, while delivering projects that support the wider business.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of IT, you'll take ownership of IT project delivery and the ongoing management, support and optimisation of systems across networks, servers and cloud platforms.

You’ll be responsible for keeping systems reliable, secure and performing effectively, while working with internal teams and third parties to resolve issues and deliver improvements.

• Leading and delivering IT projects, including hands‑on technical work.
• Managing and supporting Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server and network services.
• Monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues and maintaining service availability.
• Implementing and managing system and security policies.
• Coordinating with internal teams and third parties to resolve technical issues.
• Investigating new technologies to improve IT services and security.
• Maintaining technical documentation and supporting regulatory compliance.

What You'll Bring

You’ll have a solid technical background across IT infrastructure, alongside experience managing or leading projects through to delivery.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience managing and delivering IT projects, including hands‑on implementation.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft technologies, cloud platforms and security systems.
• An understanding of system integration and interoperability.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Confidence communicating technical information to non‑technical colleagues.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and a proactive approach to improving systems.

The Opportunity

With a new IT team being established, this is an opportunity to take ownership of technical work and contribute to the delivery and improvement of the organisation’s IT services.

What's on offer

• Hybrid working with three days per week in the Birmingham office.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Employee discounts and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.