IT Consultant

Nextech Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Managed Services Provider is seeking an IT Consultant in Preston to deliver impactful IT solutions. You will conduct customer audits, translate findings into proposals, and collaborate with teams on project delivery. Ideal candidates have proven consultancy experience, strong skills in IT infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity. This role offers a supportive culture, career progression, and excellent work-life balance with hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

1 volunteering day per year

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Employee rewards & loyalty recognition

Regular social events and celebrations

Professional training & development opportunities

Wellbeing and financial support schemes

Qualifications

• 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 technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset to work closely with sales, delivery, and support teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer audits and discovery sessions to assess infrastructure.
• Translate findings into solution outlines and proposals.
• Collaborate with teams on project delivery.
• Document customer environments and share insights.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies.

Skills

Technical consultancy

IT infrastructure knowledge

Networking

Microsoft 365

Azure

Cybersecurity

Confident communication

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft certifications

VMware certifications

Cisco certifications

Fortinet certifications

Veeam certifications

Ubiquiti certifications

Job description

Role: IT Consultant
Location: Preston / Bolton 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