IT Infrastructure Consultant
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | DN16 1BD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HBP Systems Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Infrastructure Consultant |
Summary
£40,000 to £45,000
Scunthorpe, Peterborough, Remote
Travel & Vehicle Benefits: During the 6 month probationary period, business mileage will be reimbursed in line with HMRC Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (up to 45p per mile). Following successful completion of probation, you will be provided with either a company van or a car allowance, depending on role requirements.
The Role
As an IT Infrastructure Consultant, you will play a critical role in delivering robust, reliable server and infrastructure solutions that are designed to be stable, well documented, and effortless for customers to operate.
Working within our established implementation frameworks, you will lead the design and delivery of Windows Server, virtualisation, networking, and backup solutions, guiding customers through adoption and integration with minimal disruption to their day-to-day operations.
This is a hands-on, delivery focused role where technical quality, structured delivery, and customer experience are equally important.
What You’ll Work On
Solution Design & Delivery
Design and deliver server and infrastructure solutions aligned to defined technical baselines and best practices.
Lead deployments of Microsoft Windows Server and core infrastructure platforms, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, and supportable.
Deliver multiple infrastructure project baselines (typically 10–25 days in duration).
Ensure all implementations are thoroughly documented and meet quality standards.
Make technical decisions that prioritise stability, simplicity, and long term maintainability.
Client Engagement & Effortless Enablement
Work closely with customers to understand business and operational requirements.
Translate technical requirements into clear, practical infrastructure designs.
Proactively reduce complexity and risk during delivery through clear planning and communication.
Provide training, guidance, and reassurance to customer IT teams, enabling confident day-to-day operation.
Communicate complex infrastructure concepts in a clear, accessible way to non-technical stakeholders.
Deliver a calm, professional, and dependable experience throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Transition & Quality Assurance
Lead smooth handovers from project delivery into Service Delivery, ensuring support teams are fully enabled.
Complete post-implementation reviews to validate outcomes and identify improvements.
Ensure infrastructure solutions meet agreed performance, security, and quality benchmarks.
Maintain Quality Score and Customer Feedback Score consistently above 90%.
Strategic Contribution & Continuous Improvement
Provide feedback from live delivery to help evolve infrastructure standards, baselines, and solution offerings.
Identify opportunities to simplify infrastructure designs and improve customer outcomes.
Contribute to the development of implementation methodologies aligned to emerging technologies and client needs.
Mentor junior consultants and support consistent delivery standards across the Professional Services team.
Drive internal efficiency and process improvements that benefit both customers and delivery teams.
Main Tasks
Deliver multiple concurrent infrastructure projects to time, quality, and customer experience standards.
Collaborate with IT Project Managers to plan resources and track delivery progress.
Provide regular, clear updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
Push back constructively on unachievable deliverables, offering realistic and technically sound alternatives.
Suggest innovative infrastructure solutions to enhance account management and service quality.
Create and maintain clear, high quality technical documentation and handover materials.
Present technical updates confidently to both technical and non technical audiences.
Engage with senior stakeholders, including C-suite, during delivery and pre-sales activities.
Guide baseline decisions and ensure consistency across the Professional Services team.
Support onboarding and mentoring of junior team members.
Qualifications & Certifications
We’re looking for candidates with either formal qualification and /or hands-on experience. Ideal certifications include:
Microsoft Windows Server certifications
CompTIA A+ and Network+
Experience & Skills
Essential
2+ years’ experience in infrastructure, server, or technical consultancy roles.
Proven track record of successfully delivering server and infrastructure solutions.
Strong project scoping, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
Confident communicator with a customer focused mindset.
Commercial and business awareness.
Why work for us?
Here at the HBP Group we are passionate about our business and our customers, and believe our people are our most valuable asset. Driven by our commitment to creating a great place to work for all our staff, we are always looking for ways to improve our employee experience.
Accredited to The Living Wage Foundation, we are a Real Living Wage Employer and this year we were awarded Best Companies "Outstanding" accreditation. However, we’re not going to stop there and are focused on achieving 3 Star “World Class employer to work for” accreditation in the future.
So, on top of the normal benefits, you can find more details on ours via our website.
Closing Date: 20th February 2026
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
Due to the high number of applications, we thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Scunthorpe, Peterborough, Remote
Travel & Vehicle Benefits: During the 6 month probationary period, business mileage will be reimbursed in line with HMRC Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (up to 45p per mile). Following successful completion of probation, you will be provided with either a company van or a car allowance, depending on role requirements.
The Role
As an IT Infrastructure Consultant, you will play a critical role in delivering robust, reliable server and infrastructure solutions that are designed to be stable, well documented, and effortless for customers to operate.
Working within our established implementation frameworks, you will lead the design and delivery of Windows Server, virtualisation, networking, and backup solutions, guiding customers through adoption and integration with minimal disruption to their day-to-day operations.
This is a hands-on, delivery focused role where technical quality, structured delivery, and customer experience are equally important.
What You’ll Work On
Solution Design & Delivery
Design and deliver server and infrastructure solutions aligned to defined technical baselines and best practices.
Lead deployments of Microsoft Windows Server and core infrastructure platforms, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, and supportable.
Deliver multiple infrastructure project baselines (typically 10–25 days in duration).
Ensure all implementations are thoroughly documented and meet quality standards.
Make technical decisions that prioritise stability, simplicity, and long term maintainability.
Client Engagement & Effortless Enablement
Work closely with customers to understand business and operational requirements.
Translate technical requirements into clear, practical infrastructure designs.
Proactively reduce complexity and risk during delivery through clear planning and communication.
Provide training, guidance, and reassurance to customer IT teams, enabling confident day-to-day operation.
Communicate complex infrastructure concepts in a clear, accessible way to non-technical stakeholders.
Deliver a calm, professional, and dependable experience throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Transition & Quality Assurance
Lead smooth handovers from project delivery into Service Delivery, ensuring support teams are fully enabled.
Complete post-implementation reviews to validate outcomes and identify improvements.
Ensure infrastructure solutions meet agreed performance, security, and quality benchmarks.
Maintain Quality Score and Customer Feedback Score consistently above 90%.
Strategic Contribution & Continuous Improvement
Provide feedback from live delivery to help evolve infrastructure standards, baselines, and solution offerings.
Identify opportunities to simplify infrastructure designs and improve customer outcomes.
Contribute to the development of implementation methodologies aligned to emerging technologies and client needs.
Mentor junior consultants and support consistent delivery standards across the Professional Services team.
Drive internal efficiency and process improvements that benefit both customers and delivery teams.
Main Tasks
Deliver multiple concurrent infrastructure projects to time, quality, and customer experience standards.
Collaborate with IT Project Managers to plan resources and track delivery progress.
Provide regular, clear updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
Push back constructively on unachievable deliverables, offering realistic and technically sound alternatives.
Suggest innovative infrastructure solutions to enhance account management and service quality.
Create and maintain clear, high quality technical documentation and handover materials.
Present technical updates confidently to both technical and non technical audiences.
Engage with senior stakeholders, including C-suite, during delivery and pre-sales activities.
Guide baseline decisions and ensure consistency across the Professional Services team.
Support onboarding and mentoring of junior team members.
Qualifications & Certifications
We’re looking for candidates with either formal qualification and /or hands-on experience. Ideal certifications include:
Microsoft Windows Server certifications
CompTIA A+ and Network+
Experience & Skills
Essential
2+ years’ experience in infrastructure, server, or technical consultancy roles.
Proven track record of successfully delivering server and infrastructure solutions.
Strong project scoping, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
Confident communicator with a customer focused mindset.
Commercial and business awareness.
Why work for us?
Here at the HBP Group we are passionate about our business and our customers, and believe our people are our most valuable asset. Driven by our commitment to creating a great place to work for all our staff, we are always looking for ways to improve our employee experience.
Accredited to The Living Wage Foundation, we are a Real Living Wage Employer and this year we were awarded Best Companies "Outstanding" accreditation. However, we’re not going to stop there and are focused on achieving 3 Star “World Class employer to work for” accreditation in the future.
So, on top of the normal benefits, you can find more details on ours via our website.
Closing Date: 20th February 2026
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
Due to the high number of applications, we thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.