At Bluetree Group, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions across our network of subsidiaries. We value technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and teamwork. We are now seeking a Senior IT Support Engineer to join our IT team, acting as a subject matter expert and key escalation point within our IT operations.
As a Senior IT Support Engineer you’ll play a pivotal role in resolving complex technical issues, providing advanced support, and contributing to ongoing IT projects. You will act as an escalation point for 1st and 2nd line support teams, ensuring seamless IT operations and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
Your responsibilities will include managing server and infrastructure administration, supporting end-user devices, maintaining software including SaaS platforms, and liaising with external suppliers for technical guidance. You’ll also advise colleagues, provide expert input on IT strategy, and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
This is a senior, highly skilled position that requires technical excellence, strong communication skills, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
If you are a highly skilled IT professional with a “Security First” mindset and a passion for solving complex IT challenges, we want to hear from you. Join Bluetree Group and help drive our IT excellence forward.
Location: This position is office based 5 days a week at our office in Manvers, Rotherham.
Salary range: £35-45,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
- Administer, patch, and maintain servers, infrastructure, and end-user devices.
- Support and maintain software, including SaaS platforms.
- Provide out-of-hours support as part of the on-call rota (with overtime compensation).
- Advise staff, contractors, and suppliers on technical queries professionally.
- Manage assets, capacity planning, and IT documentation.
- Liaise with external contractors and suppliers for support, deployment, and decommissioning of systems.
- Maintain awareness of Cyber Essentials and GDPR principles.
- Provide escalation feedback to Head of IT and senior management.
Skills & Experience Requirement:
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products in hybrid environments.
- Strong understanding of networks, network security, servers, virtualization, storage solutions (NAS/SAN), backup and redundancy technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Active Directory, MS365, Entra, and firewall configuration.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues accurately and concisely.
- Professional, approachable, and friendly manner.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to produce reports for multiple audiences.
- Coaching ability to share knowledge with colleagues.
Desirable Skills:
- Operational Technology support experience
- Unix/Linux skills
- Docker, Bitdefender Suite, Watchguard, Qualys, JIRA, N-able, Google Suite
- Experience with Ubiquiti networking solutions and Watchguard Firewalls
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
- Estate vulnerability and risk scores
- Timely delivery of IT projects
- Support desk ticket resolution and satisfaction feedback
- Quality documentation and knowledge sharing
What we can offer you:
- Enhanced maternity/paternity package
- Health cash plan (after 3 months)
- Long Service gifts
- Discount/voucher schemes
- Company pension
- Quarterly team social events
- Free on-site parking
- Wellbeing support, including access to mental health support lines and personal skills workshops such as managing your money
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free fruit, snacks, and beverages in the Bluetree canteen
- Regular social events and team-building activities
- 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the opportunity to earn additional days, the longer you work here
The Company
Established in 2012, Bluetree Group is the UK’s largest online printer and exists to manufacture and sell high volume, premium products through investing in its highly skilled team as well as the latest technology.
In 2021, we acquired a luxury book printer, Kingsbury Press, branching out into the publishing industry and have aims of expanding into packaging solutions. In 2022 we were chosen as the printer for the Queen's Jubilee book.
Bluetree's combined office, production and training facilities are in Wath Upon Dearne, which is close to Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster. Our state-of-the-art 165,000 square foot facility is just a 15-minute drive from either the M1 or A1M and boasts ample free on-site parking, the facility is also located on a major bus route which is just a few minutes away from the train stations of Mexborough, Swinton and Wombwell.
Once you walk through our doors, you realise that people are central to all our operations. It’s a place for curious and ambitious people at heart.
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What We Do
Bluetree Group is an established and rapidly expanding retailer and manufacturer of Print sat across two Carbon Neutral sites; a 160,000 sq. ft facility and a 45,000 sq.ft facility based in the Yorkshire area.
Based in the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, our two-time Virgin Sunday Times Fast Track 100 ranked business has grown rapidly from humble beginnings. Founded in 1989, Bluetree Group operates three brands within Bluetree Print (with brands instantprint, Route 1 Print and Kingsbury Press)
Across these divisions sits a huge range of products from flyers and business cards, Roller banners and books. Bluetree Group has a customer base of over 700,000, ranging from the largest FTSE 100 Companies to small & micro businesses.
Some notable awards we’ve recently achieved include:
• The European Business Award for Manufacturing
• The Sheffield Business Award for Company of the Year
• 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain for the £20-£30m category
• Northern Tech Awards 2021 - Listed in Top 100 Companies
• Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2021 – Business Transformation of the Year
• 2021 & 2022 FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Company
• 2022 Printweek Awards - Bespoke Publications Printer of the Year
• 2022 Printweek Awards - Highly Commended for Environmental Company of the Year
If you’ve got the right attitude and values, then Bluetree Group is for you. We’ll provide all the training, support and opportunities you will need to fulfil your potential, no matter which area you want to work in. Our departments include Production, Sales, Graphic Design, Marketing, Web Development, Compliance and many more!
Websites
http://www.bluetreegroup.co.uk
https://www.instantprint.co.uk/
https://www.route1print.co.uk/
https://kingsburypress.com/
