Context Recruitment Limited
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London, Greater London
Project Consultant / Senior Project Engineer
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £55,000 per annum |
Overview
Project Consultant - MSP A unique opportunity has arisen with an extremely well-regarded IT Service Provider based in Central London for a Project Consultant, ideally with experience working within an IT Service Provider or Managed Service provider environment. This business is a Microsoft Gold Partner, fast-growing and as such offers exceptional career growth potential. They work primarily to support the complete IT infrastructure of their clients, largely based within the professional services domain; accountancies, law firms etc. and have a very well-established client base. You will be involved in the design, implementation of technology together with the management of end to end project lifecycles, from conception to handover to support. Unlike many Infrastructure Engineering roles within MSP's, you'll take full ownership on each project and will serve as the key contact for the customer within the business for the duration of the projects. The company offers a fantastic learning environment working alongside many experts in the latest technologies and provides special focus on training and development. Role requirements: Undertake technical reviews of the IT infrastructure of potential new clients, capturing sufficient data to enable us to bid for business accurately. Recommend changes in the infrastructure for existing and potential new clients to meet the client needs. Undertake the technical design for potential infrastructure changes, or other projects to enable a full costing to be undertaken. Ensure that all projects are well planned, taking into account reasonable timescales to complete the work, contingency, risk planning, resource availability and client expectations. Carefully plan the technical and operational aspects of agreed projects, collaborating and communicating internally and where necessary with the client to ensure that all elements of the project have been incorporated into the plan and are well understood. Undertake technical implementation activities, either stand-alone for small projects or as part of a team for larger projects, either on client sites or remotely from our HQ. Act as the main point of contact with clients on designated projects to manage expectations, provide regular project reporting and to support clients in the delivery of their own responsibilities within the projects. Following project completion, ensure that all project work is carefully and fully documented and formally handed over to the Service Desk and Infrastructure teams Experience / Qualifications required - Preferably degree educated in a relevant subject plus at least one of the following qualifications: MCITP Server or Enterprise Administrator qualification MCSD: Azure (Highly Desirable) MCSA: Office365 ITIL Foundation Project Management qualification desirable - Strong understanding of Windows Server Operating Systems, 2012 R2 - Background in Cloud Solutions, eg Azure, VMWare, Office 365, EMS - Proven ability in solution design and implementation - Customer facing skills - ideally worked in an IT outsourcing / Consultancy environment with external customers - Strong understanding of virtualisation technologies and concepts - History of successful technical consulting and architecture engagements within the SME space - Proven ability in advisory or pre-sales/bids Based in Central London Paying up to 70k depending on experience.