Senior ICT Consultant - Education - Buckingshire & Berkshire

Planet Recruitment; Bierton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior ICT Consultant in Milton Keynes. You will support primary schools as a liaison, maintain IT solutions, and manage technical issues across sites. Ideal candidates should have strong experience with Windows Server and cloud technologies, alongside excellent communication and customer service skills. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £35,000.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Car scheme

Cycle scheme

Eye care scheme

Mental health first aid

Employee assistance programme

Employee recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading installations of servers and networks.
• Ability to make proactive decisions during ICT emergencies.
• Flexible and adaptable with strong planning and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support schools with ICT products and services.
• Maintain IT hardware and software.
• Handle 2nd/3rd line issues and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft Operating Systems

Virtualisation Technologies – particularly HyperV

Cloud Technologies – Office365/Azure

Outstanding customer service

Excellent team player

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior ICT Consultant
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Car scheme
• Cycle scheme
• Eye care scheme
• Mental health first aid
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee recognition scheme

Responsibilities

• Support a Trust of primary schools as the liaison, keeping schools informed about products and services and managing customer accounts across school sites.
• Maintain IT hardware and software to improve ICT provision and enable effective teaching and learning through ICT solutions.
• Handle 2nd/3rd line issues, respond to ICT emergencies and school complaints.
• Resolve and manage technical issues impacting the running of the schools by providing robust technical solutions.
• Provide internal network support.
• Support/mentor 1st/2nd line support roles.
• Enforce and monitor policies in line with School policies.
• Internal staff training.
• Lead on installation or repair of computers with standardised applications and networking software, diagnosing and solving problems in operations.
• Responsible for a wide range of technical duties related to the computer network and desktop services, primarily in connection with existing installations and upgrades (Desktop computers, iPads, printers, telephones, scanners, projectors, PA equipment, AV lecterns and hardware).

Skills/Abilities

• Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft Operating Systems
• Virtualisation Technologies – particularly HyperV
• Cloud Technologies – Office365/Azure
• Experience leading installations of servers and networks
• Ability to make proactive decisions during ICT emergencies
• Outstanding customer service with proactive verbal and written communication
• Flexible and adaptable
• Friendly and approachable
• Excellent team player
• Able to work independently with strong planning and time management

About

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Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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