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Visa sponsorship is not available. Fully remote working is not available. Rate: £400 per day IR35 status: Inside IR35 Contract: 12 weeks Target dates: 16 November 2026 to 7 February 2027 Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Nottingham Working pattern: Hybrid, with 1 day per week in the office Application timeline: ASAP About the role Salt Recruitment is recruiting a Platform Engineer to join a local authority's ICT team, supporting a complex infrastructure environment spanning more than 1,000 servers and 10,000 users. Reporting to the Platform Manager and working alongside technical leads, you will administer, maintain and secure core infrastructure across Windows, Linux, VMware and Microsoft Azure. You will support reliable day-to-day operations, investigate incidents and problems, and deliver installations, upgrades and preventative maintenance. The role involves close collaboration with internal ICT teams, public sector partners and external suppliers to maintain service availability, manage technical risks and support changing business needs. Key responsibilities . Support and administer Windows Server/Wintel, Linux and VMware environments, alongside the organisation's Microsoft Azure tenant . Maintain core infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, encrypted email, certificates and file shares . Install, configure, upgrade and maintain platform infrastructure, ensuring its secure and effective operation . Investigate and resolve incidents and problems, working with other ICT teams and suppliers to address issues affecting services . Monitor infrastructure availability, capacity and performance, taking corrective action where required . Maintain operational processes, support procedures and technical documentation, ensuring monitoring and support requests are recorded and progressed effectively . Ensure appropriate support tools are available and colleagues understand how to use them . Implement agreed infrastructure strategies and policies to improve service quality and support current and future organisational needs . Support the introduction of new or changed services, following change management processes and relevant regulatory, legal and professional standards . Identify infrastructure risks and provide clear technical advice on mitigation, maintenance and service improvement . Build effective relationships with stakeholders, partner organisations and suppliers, explaining complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences . Advise senior stakeholders on infrastructure systems, services and technologies that support their business objectives . Mentor less experienced colleagues, share knowledge and coordinate technical activities across internal and external teams Essential skills and experience . At least five years' relevant experience within an ICT systems support or technical infrastructure environment, demonstrating strong platform administration capability . Practical experience supporting Windows Server/Wintel, Linux, VMware and Microsoft Azure infrastructure . Strong Active Directory administration skills and a thorough understanding of Group Policy . Experience supporting core infrastructure technologies, including servers, operating systems, communications and administration tools . Experience administering services such as SCCM, certificates, file shares and secure email . Demonstrable knowledge of ITIL practices and experience working within a multi-tenant environment while managing competing priorities . Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with substantial experience supporting users and resolving technical issues . A degree and/or relevant professional qualification, alongside demonstrable proficiency in your technical specialism . A current understanding of infrastructure technologies and emerging developments, with the ability to interpret specialist advice and apply it effectively . Proven project coordination and people management skills, including the ability to delegate technical activities and retain oversight of delivery . Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information in meetings and workshops . Strong organisational, time management and teamwork skills . The ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate priorities and secure commitment to technical improvements Apply Applications are being reviewed ASAP for a target start date of 16 November 2026. Please submit your CV outlining your relevant platform engineering and infrastructure support experience. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements Apply Salt HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 61 Jobs Similar Platform Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Linux Infrastructure Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Nottingham (NG1), NG1 £40000 - £50000 per annum 1 week ago Technical Lead SF Partners Admin Nottinghamshire £60k - 70k per year 3 days ago Cloud Migration Engineer (Azure / M365) - Remote Sanderson Recruitment Midlands £500 - £650 per day 5 days ago Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - MSP Ashdown Group Bury Green, Waltham Cross (EN7) £75,000 2 weeks ago Senior Microsoft 365 & Network Engineer XACT PLACEMENTS LIMITED Reading, Berkshire From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum 2 days ago Senior DevOps Engineer Microlise Eastwood, Nottingham (NG16), NG16 3AG £45,000 per annum 1 week ago Infrastructure and Security Engineer VIQU IT Recruitment Spring Vale, Birmingham (B10), B10 0AB £50k - 55k per year + Bonus 3 days ago IT Senior Modern Workplace Engineer Littlefish Lace Market, Nottingham (NG1), NG1 1LS £55,000 per annum 1 week ago Cato Cloud Engineer VIQU IT Recruitment St James, South West London (SW1) £600 - 700 per day + Inside IR35 2 days ago Infrastructure Engineer Sanderson Recruitment Buckinghamshire £400 - £475 per day 2 weeks ago Platform Engineer jobs Platform Engineer jobs in Nottingham IT jobs IT jobs in Nottingham Infrastructure jobs Infrastructure jobs in Nottingham Jobs in Nottingham Engineer jobs EPOS Engineer jobs Tooling Engineer jobs Systems Engineer jobs Supportability Engineer jobs Junior Platform Engineer jobs Platform Developer jobs Platform Specialist jobs Support Engineer jobs Platform Consultant jobs Aerodynamics Engineer jobs Platform jobs Specification Engineer jobs Linux Platform Engineer jobs Junior Platform Developer jobs Operational Engineer jobs Get hired. 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