Technical Design Consultant

Reigate

5 months ago

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Hybrid – Ideally 1–2 days a week in the Reigate, Surrey office

Full-Time | Permanent

Why Apply?

MFK Recruitment has proudly placed 45 IT professionals with this organisation over the past five years – and 31 are still thriving there today! That kind of retention speaks volumes about the supportive culture, career progression, and exciting projects on offer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Managed Service Provider as a Technical Design Consultant, where you’ll work on a wide variety of technical projects, helping businesses modernise and get the best from their technology.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on, client-focused Technical Design Consultant to join the Professional Services team. This role blends traditional infrastructure expertise with cutting-edge cloud and modern workplace technologies.

You’ll be at the forefront of designing and delivering technical solutions – from infrastructure upgrades to Microsoft 365 and Azure migrations – all while shaping secure, scalable, and collaborative environments for clients. As a Technical Design Consultant, you’ll play a key role in guiding businesses through transformation and ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

Designing and implementing infrastructure solutions (servers, networking, cloud integration)
Leading Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace deployments (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune)
Supporting endpoint management and security with Intune, Autopilot, and Defender
Working with clients to assess environments and build transformation roadmaps
Running technical workshops, producing documentation, and delivering handovers
Troubleshooting complex hybrid infrastructure and M365 issues
Keeping ahead of emerging technologies to ensure clients get the best solutions

What We’re Looking For
3–5 years’ experience in infrastructure/M365 consulting (MSP or IT services background ideal)
Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, and virtualization
Experience across Microsoft 365 platforms (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune)
Familiarity with Azure AD, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, and PowerShell scripting
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Certifications such as MS-102, AZ-104, MD-102 (or equivalent) highly desirable

If you’re looking to develop your career as a Technical Design Consultant in a supportive, forward-thinking MSP, this role offers the variety, challenge, and client interaction to keep you engaged and progressing

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