Technical Consultant

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT services provider is seeking an experienced Technical Consultant to join their pre-sales team. This field-based role requires expertise in cloud technologies and the ability to deliver tailored IT solutions to clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pre-sales and solutions design, with excellent communication skills for engaging C-level clients. This position offers a competitive salary with added benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-sales or technical consulting.
• Strong understanding of client needs and solution design.
• Ability to lead meetings and translate requirements into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to shape technical solutions.
• Design and present tailored IT solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Technical consulting

Microsoft 365 knowledge

Azure familiarity

Cyber security knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft certifications

Cisco certifications

CompTIA certifications

Sophos certifications

Job description

Overview

Technical Consultant – £60,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance – Pre-Sales – Cloud, Cyber, Microsoft

Are you a Technical Consultant with a background in pre-sales or solution design within the MSP space? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing and award-winning IT services provider, delivering innovative cloud, security, voice, and managed IT solutions to a wide client base. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and sales teams to deliver technical solutions that solve real business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to understand client needs and shape technical solutions
• Lead technical discovery meetings and translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Design and present IT solutions tailored to business and technical needs
• Deliver compelling demos and proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting C-suite engagement and relationship building
• Stay up to date with vendor tech (Microsoft, Sophos, Cisco, etc.) and industry trends

What We're Looking For

• Essential:
  • Background in pre-sales, technical consulting, or solution design
  • Experience within an MSP or IT service provider environment
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, networking, cyber security, and unified communications
  • Confident communicator, comfortable with C-level engagement and technical demos
  • Commercial awareness and ability to align solutions to client budgets and compliance
• Desirable:
  • Certifications from vendors such as Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, Sophos
  • Experience in project delivery or consulting prior to moving into pre-sales
  • Understanding of MSP models including SLAs, recurring revenue, and professional services

Location & Travel

This is a field-based role with travel to client sites, requiring flexibility and excellent stakeholder management skills. You will also regularly liaise with internal teams across the UK.

If you're an experienced Technical Consultant who thrives in a pre-sales environment and is passionate about helping clients unlock value through technology, click apply now to find out more.