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# IT Project Engineer

- **Company:** Circle Recruitment
- **Location:** Rawtenstall, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £38,000 - £42,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Routing, Windows PowerShell, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Cloud Platform System, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Cloudflare, Cloud Migration, Veeam, Network Server, Vmware
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/it-project-engineer/57554758

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Project Engineer within an MSP, delivering projects for multiple customers.
 * Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Intune, Hyper-V and firewalls ( Huntress and Acronis experience a bonus).
 * Good networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, routing, switching).
 * Strong communication skills, confident explaining changes to customers
 * Full UK driving licence essential
 * Microsoft certifications and PowerShell scripting are a plus., * Active Directory
 * Communication Skills
 * Hyper-V & VMware Virtualization
 * Infrastructure Management
 * Microsoft Azure
 * Microsoft Windows OS
 * Networking Skills
 * Next-Generation Firewalls
 * VMware Administration and Virtualization
 * Windows Server Administration

## Description

Rawtenstall | Office-Based (Customer Site Visits) | Driving Licence Essential
£38,000-£42,000 DoE + Benefits

A well-established MSP based in Rawtenstall, with ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditations, is looking for a technically strong, client-focused IT Project Engineer to join their team of 10-11. You'll have project ownership from day one, working with a primarily North West client base, with a couple of days a week potentially out on the road visiting customer sites. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys running several projects at once and seeing them through from scoping to handover.

What You'll Be Doing:

 * Scope, plan, deliver and hand over IT projects for multiple customers, often at the same time, from day one.
 * Lead Microsoft 365, Intune, server and cloud migrations, moving customers from on-premise to cloud environments.
 * Configure and support Hyper-V/VMware virtualisation, servers, firewalls and network infrastructure.
 * Deploy and support security and backup tooling such as Acronis, Sophos and Veeam.
 * Visit customer sites across the North West when needed, working with the helpdesk team on escalations and complex troubleshooting.
 * Keep customers updated on progress, risks and timelines, and maintain clear documentation others can follow., Keywords: IT Project Engineer, Project Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer, MSP, Managed Service Provider, Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure, Hyper-V, VMware, Firewalls, Cloudflare, Huntress, Acronis, Veeam, Sophos, PowerShell, Cloud Migrations, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Bury, Burnley, Bolton, Rochdale, Blackburn, Manchester, Lancashire