Senior Project Engineer

Sanderson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Managed Service Provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to deliver innovative Microsoft Cloud solutions. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in Microsoft 365 and Azure, with strong technical communication skills. This role involves leading project delivery, developing client proposals, and driving cloud technology adoption in a hybrid work environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Ongoing technical training and certification opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions.
• Confident and proactive with a focus on delivering results.
• Strong technical background in Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Intune.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of Microsoft 365 and Azure projects.
• Develop solution-focused proposals for clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure on-time project delivery.

Skills

Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions

Microsoft 365 Security

Technical background in Exchange Online

Strong communication skills

Networking (Cisco Meraki, FortiNet)

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Active Directory

PowerShell

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Full-Time - Hybrid (3 days per week in Bristol, London, or Manchester) Up to £55,000 + Annual Bonus

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Managed Service Provider during an ambitious period of expansion. As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering innovative Microsoft Cloud solutions – enabling clients to modernise, secure, and scale their digital environments.

You’ll work closely with customers to design, propose, and implement tailored solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure, and data governance technologies. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with strong client engagement, offering the chance to shape cloud adoption strategies and drive real business outcomes.

Ideal Candidate

You're a confident, proactive engineer with a passion for cloud technology and a focus on delivering results. You thrive in client‑facing environments and are comfortable leading conversations around modern workplace transformation, data protection and cloud security.

You will bring:

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions
• Proven understanding of Microsoft 365 Security, Modern Workplace, and Identity Management
• Strong technical background in Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and Intune
• Expertise in Microsoft Purview, including Information Protection, DLP and Data Retention
• Experience configuring and managing Active Directory, Entra ID and Windows Server environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust with clients and internal teams
• A "Humble, Hungry, and Smart" mindset – driven, collaborative, and emotionally intelligent

Advantageous experience:

• Working within an MSP environment
• Configuring environments for AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot)
• Networking (Cisco Meraki, FortiNet) and Azure IaaS/PaaS experience
• Scripting and automation with PowerShell or Power Automate

What's on Offer

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced pension plan
• Private healthcare (after probation)
• Ongoing technical training and certification opportunities
• Regular team socials and wellbeing initiatives

About the Role

• Lead the technical delivery of Microsoft 365 and Azure projects from design through implementation
• Develop solution‑focused proposals that meet client requirements and budget
• Drive adoption of Microsoft Cloud technologies including Purview, Intune, SharePoint and Teams
• Manage and deliver pre‑sales technical input and proof‑of‑concepts
• Implement and optimise identity, security and governance solutions across hybrid environments
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful, on‑time delivery of client projects
• Build long‑term, trusted relationships through technical excellence and professionalism

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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