IT Technical Consultant

GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an IT Technical Consultant to solve client IT challenges and design effective solutions. The ideal candidate will engage with customers to understand their needs, propose tailored IT solutions, and deliver strategic IT project designs. Essential skills include experience in Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft 365 Suite, alongside excellent technical communication abilities. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including 25 holiday days and health plan cover.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health and flexi health benefits

Company pension

Active Social Committee with events

Qualifications

• Experienced IT Project Engineer or in technical consultancy/solution design.
• Strong communicator for technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven problem solving and solution building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers to understand IT challenges.
• Design scalable and cost-effective IT solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams for clarity and alignment.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer-centric mindset

Technical communication

Technical solution design

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Windows Server

Microsoft 365 Suite

Email Security

Web Security

Wi-Fi Solutions

Networking & Switching

Firewalls

Storage Solutions

Job description

IT Technical Consultant

Overview of the Role

Our client is on the lookout for an IT Technical Consultant who loves solving problems and turning ideas into real-world solutions. You’ll work closely with their customers, sales teams, and Project Coordinators to design IT solutions that are smart, secure, and built to last.

You’ll be there from the very start listening to what their clients need, shaping ideas, and making sure their projects not only work on paper but work brilliantly in practice. It’s a role where your technical know-how meets people skills, and where you’ll see the impact of your work first-hand.

If you’re curious, collaborative, and enjoy making technology work for people, our client would love to hear from you!

Benefits of working for Our Client:

• A competitive salary.
• Training opportunities set out with a clear training structure.
• Progressive working environment with access to voice your opinions to decision makers.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Your birthday off.
• Flexi health plan cover and access to a range of Health Benefits.
• IT purchasing scheme.
• Company pension.
• An active Social Committee who plans monthly competitions and events.
• A brilliant breakout room with free breakfast and a pool table.

Join a Trusted Partner for Transformative Managed Technology

Experts in Managed IT, Cyber Security and Communications solutions, our client is on a mission to help small and medium-sized enterprises leverage business technology to achieve their goals.

Partnership-focused with a deep and deliberate understanding of customers’ strategic goals – their in-house teams tailor their services to suit every client’s unique requirements and drive business growth.

Through comprehensive offerings, broad technical knowledge and excellent customer service, they ensure your business-critical IT and Communications systems work seamlessly in the background, unleashing you to fulfil your targets.

Duties and Responsibilities of Their IT Technical Consultant:

• Engage directly with customers to understand their IT challenges, goals, and requirements.
• Work alongside Account Managers and New Business Consultants to propose tailored solutions.
• Design technically feasible, scalable, and cost-effective IT solutions aligned with client expectations and budgets.
• Produce detailed technical scopes of work for implementation by the Projects Team.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment between design and delivery.
• Serve as a trusted Technical Advisor to both internal and external teams.

Your Previous Experience:

• Experienced IT Project Engineer looking to break into a consultancy role or experience in a technical consultancy or solution design role within an MSP or similar environment.
• A strong communicator with the ability to present and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A customer-centric mindset with the ability to build trust and influence decisions.
• Excellent proven problem solving and solution building capabilities.
• Ability to balance technical depth with commercial awareness and budget considerations.

Essential Technical Skills

While our client is primarily a Microsoft-centric business, they partner with a wide range of vendors to meet diverse client needs. You should be familiar and comfortable working with:

• Microsoft Azure
• Windows Server (Various Versions)
• Microsoft 365 Suite (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, Purview, Teams, etc.)
• Email Security: Mimecast or similar
• Web Security: ForcePoint, DNSFilter
• Wi-Fi Solutions: Meraki, UniFi
• Networking & Switching: Aruba
• Firewalls: WatchGuard, Meraki, SonicWALL
• Storage Solutions (SANs): HPE MSA, Nimble, NetApp

Advantageous Skills:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect / M365 Enterprise Administrator
• Network or Security certifications (e.g. CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, WatchGuard/Meraki certifications)
• ITIL or PRINCE2 Foundation