IT Systems Project Co-ordinator

A great job opportunity has arisen for an IT & Systems Project Coordinator to join our growing business in one of the industry’s premier lighting rental resources. MBS Equipment Company is a world leading provider of lighting equipment and associated facilities to the film and television production industry, including the exclusive supply of service and support at Pinewood’s UK studios.

About the role:

This is a new role within a fast-growing company and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop as the company grows.  If you enjoy a challenge, contributing to continuous improvement and being part of the team leading the charge in setting up IT best practices, then this is a great opportunity for you.

The IT Systems Project Co-ordinator will take the lead on improving our SharePoint Sites and administrating the system thereafter. The ideal candidate will have an excellent working knowledge of highly technical Cloud solutions including Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Office365 and Flow etc.  We would like you to use your experience to improve and streamline our processes therefore you will need be tuned in to new technologies and best working practices, and keen to implement improvements at an appropriate pace.

You will also be responsible for co-ordinating application and hardware-based projects which may require specifying, documenting and implementing projects using your own skills and managing third party resources to deliver solutions to the business. 

In addition, you will also be responsible for providing first and second-line maintenance and system administration to the Company.  You will act as the initial contact for MBS users in application, system and hardware support needs with the support of a third-party IT vendor. This will include user and equipment administration and device management across various platforms.

The ideal candidate:

We are looking for a great team player, who is also able to work independently, positively, and proactively. You will be a great communicator, adept at understanding user and system requirements and collaborating on delivering solutions.  The ideal candidate must possess the following skills and experience: 

• Comfortable working at all levels of the business.
• Prior experience in an IT Support role, ideally covering both 1st & 2nd Line.
• Core knowledge of the complete Office 365 suite of applications, including MS Access and MS Flow.
• Experience in working with Network Hardware, Active Directory, Microsoft Server, MS Azure, MSSQL Server, Voip Telephony systems, CCTV systems, would be of benefit.
• Flexible, willing, self-motivated and able to get hands on.
• Excellent understanding of technology and its impact on the business.
• Demonstratable problem solving ability and willingness to persist and overcome obstacles.
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage ever changing priorities.
• Certification as IT Technician will be an advantage.
• Full clean driving license, able to drive to other locations as and when needed.

The full job description can be found in the careers section on our website.

What you will get in return

In return you will receive a salary a competitive salary (depending on experience) with excellent benefits, which include: 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Generous pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Income Protection Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme