Infrastructure Consultant

Salary Range: £39,382 - £43,679 per annum

Contract Type: Temporary (18 months)

Closing Date: 13 July 2025

Please note applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Hampshire County Council are looking for an IT Infrastructure Consultant to join our expanding high performing Project Delivery Team. Hampshire County Council is one of the best performing local authorities in the country; as a forward-looking local authority, we provide high quality public services to over a million customers. Our IT teams are central to that success - building and delivering smart, fast and cost-effective solutions with a national reputation for IT excellence, innovation and value.

We require an IT Infrastructure Consultant to join our expanding IT Infrastructure Delivery Team. With a strong technical background in IT infrastructure and networking, the successful candidates will be responsible for the technical delivery and critical support of IT solutions to meet business requirements, corporate strategies, and architectural standards.

Working across a range of enterprise technologies you may have experience in one or several of these following technologies: Microsoft 365 services, Power Platforms, Azure services, Virtualisation, Automation, Scripting, Windows Server and Networking (including Firewalls, Network switching and routing, Load balancing, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), and Wireless).

We are seeking people who want to move their career to the next level working on interesting projects in a collaborative, supportive and high performing team. You are a self-motivated, pragmatic individual and work effectively with others. You enjoy keeping yourself up to date with technology and are committed to self-development. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

What We Can Offer You:

You will have the satisfaction of knowing that the work you do is making a real difference to the people living in and visiting Hampshire, including some of the most vulnerable children and adults in the county. We offer employee benefits such as flexible working environment, competitive pension, annual leave entitlement, as well as great opportunities to enhance your existing skill set and knowledge. This role will be based at our Winchester offices, however as part of Hampshire County Council's Open Workplace Policy, the successful candidate can undertake the majority of their work at home.

Additional Information:

This post is subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order for clearance to be obtained.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.