IT Solutions Presales Engineer

The HBP Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The HBP Group is seeking an experienced IT Solutions Presales Engineer to join our Commercial team in the United Kingdom. You will bridge customer requirements and technical delivery, designing secure, scalable IT solutions and creating compelling proposals.

This customer-facing role requires strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and the ability to turn complex technology into clear business outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in IT presales or related roles.
• Strong experience designing Microsoft-based infrastructure solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading customer discovery sessions, technical audits and site surveys.
• Designing modern Microsoft based infrastructure solutions.
• Creating solution designs, technical proposals and architecture documentation.
• Providing technical guidance throughout project delivery.
• Ensuring smooth handovers between Sales, Projects and Support.
• Building trusted relationships with customers and senior stakeholders.
• Identifying improvements to customer environments and technology roadmaps.

Skills

IT Presales

Solutions Architecture

Technical Consultancy

Senior Infrastructure

Communication & presentation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Windows Autopilot

Microsoft Security technologies

Networking/VLANs

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Virtualisation

SC 900

MS 900

Job description

Design solutions. Build trust. Create effortless customer experiences.

We're looking for an experienced IT Solutions Presales Engineer to join the Commercial team at The HBP Group.

You’ll bridge the gap between customer requirements and technical delivery, working closely with Sales, Professional Services and our Technical teams to design secure, scalable and commercially effective IT solutions.

This is a customer facing role for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with commercial awareness and the ability to turn complex technology into clear business outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Leading customer discovery sessions, technical audits and site surveys
• Designing modern Microsoft based infrastructure solutions
• Creating solution designs, technical proposals and architecture documentation
• Providing technical guidance throughout project delivery
• Ensuring smooth handovers between Sales, Projects and Support
• Building trusted relationships with customers and senior stakeholders
• Identifying improvements to customer environments and technology roadmaps

What we're looking for

You’ll ideally have at least five years' experience within IT Presales, Solutions Architecture, Technical Consultancy or a Senior Infrastructure role.

You'll also need

• Strong experience designing Microsoft based infrastructure solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commercial awareness and confidence speaking with customers
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders
• Strong technical documentation and solution design skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK

Technical experience

We're particularly interested in experience across:

• Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot
• Microsoft Security technologies
• Networking, VLANs and managed switching
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Physical servers and virtualisation

Microsoft certifications such as SC 900 and MS 900 would be advantageous.

Why join The HBP Group?

This isn't simply a technical design role.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence customer strategy, shape technical solutions and play an important part in the entire customer journey, from the first conversation through to implementation and future technology planning.

If you enjoy combining technical expertise, problem solving and customer relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 8th October 2026