The Advocate Group

Do you enjoy solving complex IT challenges across both user support and infrastructure? Are you someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, keeping systems running smoothly while driving improvements? Looking for a role where you can make a real impact across a multi-site business? We re partnering with a well-established, fast-paced organisation to hire a Senior IT Support Engineer into their infrastructure team. This is a broad, hands-on role supporting both end users and core systems, with the opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement across the IT function. The Company This is a growing, multi-site organisation operating within a fast-moving environment, where IT plays a critical role in keeping operations running efficiently. They combine a collaborative team culture with a practical, hands-on approach, offering the opportunity to work across a wide range of technologies and systems. The environment is varied, with exposure to office, production, and warehouse settings, supporting circa 400 users across multiple locations. The Opportunity As a Senior IT Support Engineer , you ll operate across 1st - 3rd line support, taking ownership of both user issues and infrastructure performance. You ll be responsible for maintaining system uptime, supporting users directly, and contributing to technical projects such as cloud migrations and system upgrades. This role suits someone proactive and solutions-focused, who enjoys working closely with users while also improving systems and processes behind the scenes. Key Responsibilities Provide 1st - 3rd line support across users, systems, and infrastructure. Maintain and monitor server environments, backups, and system performance. Administer Active Directory, including Group Policy and user management. Support and manage virtualised environments (Hyper-V). Maintain network infrastructure (switches, WiFi, firewalls). Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across hardware and software. Support IT projects (e.g. cloud migrations, VoIP to MS Teams). Ensure systems comply with IT policies, security, and best practices. Create and maintain technical documentation. Identify areas for improvement and proactively enhance systems and processes. Requirements: Strong experience across Microsoft technologies (O365, SharePoint, Active Directory). Solid understanding of Group Policy and server administration. Experience with virtualisation (Hyper-V) and networking (Meraki preferred). Exposure to firewalls (Checkpoint ideal). Experience operating across 1st - 3rd line support. Comfortable working in a hands-on, deskside support environment. Experience supporting multi-site environments is beneficial. Exposure to production, warehouse, or manufacturing environments is advantageous. Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels. Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. Interested? Apply now or get in touch directly to find out more The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG, healthcare, and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

A fast-growing player in the UK seafood industry is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their dynamic sales team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong wholesale seafood experience who s ready to make an impact. You ll focus on growing sales of quality frozen fish and seafood products to independent fish merchants, wholesalers, frozen food distributors, and manufacturers. The Role: Develop and grow relationships with new and existing wholesale customers Identify and pursue new business opportunities both clients and products Attend client meetings and trade shows across the UK Contribute to the broader seafood development strategy within the business Meet sales targets and help deliver strong profit margins About You: 5+ years' experience in the UK seafood wholesale market Excellent product knowledge across a range of seafoods Strong network within the industry, particularly with fish merchants Confident communicator with solid negotiation skills Well-organised with great time management Tech-savvy proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint Full, clean UK driving licence What s On Offer: £45,000 base salary 15% performance bonus Company car or car allowance Lunch allowance Laptop & phone provided Flexible remote working If you re a self-starter with a passion for seafood and strong commercial instincts, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Evie Coates or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy. Call: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed) The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.