Technical Consultant

Role: Technical Solutions Consultant Location: Preston Hybrid (with some customer site visits) Sector: Managed Services / IT Consultancy Salary: up to £50,000 depending on experience

The role

Are you a technically minded problem solver who loves working directly with customers to design and deliver impactful IT solutions?

We're looking for a Technical Solutions Consultant to join a growing Managed Services Provider, helping organisations modernise, secure, and optimise their IT environments.

This role sits within a dynamic Project Delivery Team and blends customer engagement, solution design, and hands-on technical delivery. You'll act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leaders - auditing environments, uncovering opportunities, designing solutions, and supporting successful implementations.

What You'll Do

* Conduct customer audits and discovery sessions (virtual or on-site) to assess infrastructure and understand business needs.* Translate findings into solution outlines, recommendations, and proposals.* Collaborate with internal teams on project delivery - assisting with migrations, configurations, and reviews.* Document customer environments, update reports, and share insights with colleagues.* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and pursue certifications that grow your expertise.* Every day is varied, combining consultancy, delivery, and continuous learning - all while shaping outstanding customer experiences.

What We're Looking For

Essential skills and experience:* Proven experience delivering customer-facing technical consultancy within IT infrastructure or managed services.* Strong knowledge across IT infrastructure, networking, Microsoft 365, Azure, and cybersecurity.* Confident communicator with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.* Collaborative mindset - able to work closely with sales, delivery, and support teams.

Desirable:

* Certifications from Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, Fortinet, Veeam, or Ubiquiti.* Hands-on Azure architecture and migration experience.* Familiarity with security frameworks (Cyber Essentials, NIST, CIS).* Understanding of modern networking (SD-WAN, SASE, ZTNA).* Experience within an MSP or consultancy environment .

Why You'll Love Working Here:

* Work on diverse, cutting-edge projects across modern IT technologies.* Collaborative, supportive culture where technical expertise is valued and developed.* Clear career pathway from fixed term to permanent, with opportunities for certification and progression.* Exposure to a wide range of industries and customer environments.* Hybrid working and excellent work-life balance.

Additional Benefits:

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off* 1 volunteering day per year* Enhanced maternity & paternity leave* Employee rewards & loyalty recognition* Regular social events and achievement celebrations* Professional training & development opportunities* Wellbeing and financial support schemes