IT Consultant (12m FTC)

Reed Technology

IT Consultant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Birmingham (Hybrid – Minimum 2 days on-site)
£60,000-£65,000 (12M FTC)

REED Technology are working with a client who are seeking a highly skilled IT Consultant to play a pivotal role in transforming and stabilising their IT function. This is a hands-on technical position requiring expertise in server design and implementation, network/infrastructure projects, and cloud migrations. The successful candidate will lead critical initiatives, including moving SharePoint from on-premises to the cloud, designing and implementing 100+ Servers across multiple locations, and building a robust new network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement server infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Lead the migration of SharePoint from on-premises to cloud platforms.
• Oversee the development of network and infrastructure architecture to support future growth.
• Identify and implement improvements across IT Service Desk, Operations, and Infrastructure.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to maximise ROI on IT investments.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contracts and service level agreements.
• Support capacity planning and proactive service delivery to meet current and future requirements.
• Review and implement IT policies, architectural standards, and design principles.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Lead IT Manager, Head of IT, or similar senior technical role.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Server design and implementation (multi-site environments).
  • Network and infrastructure architecture.
  • Cloud migrations, particularly SharePoint.
• Solid understanding of IT operations, service desk management, and vendor management.
• Experience with SQL database administration (optimization and security) – desirable.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.

If you have the relevant experience and skills for this role and keen to discuss in more detail, apply using the link provided.