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MCS Group

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3rd Line IT Engineer

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Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We require 5+ years of experience in IT support roles.
  • We need broad technical experience across Windows Server, Microsoft 365, networking (DNS, DHCP, routing), firewalls, cloud technologies, and backup solutions.
  • We require experience with RMM and PSA tools.
  • We need strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
  • We value a calm, structured approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
  • We expect the ability to mentor others and contribute to improving the overall service function.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft, Cisco, or CompTIA are desirable.
  • We require the ability to commute to our Ormskirk office or relocate before starting.
  • We require 5 years of IT support experience.
Responsibilities:
  • We act as the highest escalation point for technical incidents and service requests.
  • We troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across infrastructure, networks, cloud, servers, firewalls, and endpoint management.
  • We perform root cause analysis for recurring or critical issues and implement permanent fixes.
  • We handle advanced onboarding, migrations, and client infrastructure projects where required.
  • We support, guide, and mentor engineers on complex issues and personal development.
  • We lead difficult or high-priority client cases while maintaining calm under pressure.
  • We assist with creating and maintaining internal knowledge base content and documentation.
  • We liaise with vendors and suppliers for support escalations and service issues.
  • We communicate clearly with clients, especially around complex technical issues, to ensure confidence and understanding.
  • We support our Account Management team with technical insight when reviewing client environments.
  • We deliver technical tasks within client projects, including configuration, migration, implementation, and testing.
  • We work on Microsoft 365, networking, server, and endpoint projects.
Technologies:
  • Cloud
  • Cisco
  • Support
  • Microsoft 365
  • Windows
  • Office 365
  • DevOps
  • REST

More:

We are looking for a Lead IT Engineer to serve as the final escalation point for technical issues across our client base. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone with strong all-round technical knowledge, excellent troubleshooting ability, and a proactive mindset for continuous improvement. We offer private healthcare, 33 days of holiday including bank holidays and your birthday off, professional development plans, 8 hours of training per month, funded qualifications, employee recognition, company events, discounted gym membership, Perkbox rewards, mental health support, pension contributions, free onsite parking, and a large modern office with breakout space. The role is based in person at our Ormskirk location.

last updated 36 week of 2026

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