Projects Deployment Engineer (6 month contract)

Job title:                    Projects Deployment Engineer (6 month contract)

Reports to:               IT Service Desk Manager (EU)

Location:                   London

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Projects Deployment Engineer to join our team. This role is crucial for the coordination and deployment of several key deliverables, including OneDrive migration, laptop refresh, AirWatch to Intune migration, and Windows 11 deployment. Due to the hands-on nature of these deployments, this position requires you to be in the office five days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the deployment of OneDrive migration, ensuring a smooth transition for all users.
• Oversee the laptop refresh project, taking lead for the coordination of laptop deployments, ensuring all devices are updated and deployed efficiently.
• Involved in the migration from AirWatch to Intune, ensuring all mobile devices are transitioned seamlessly.
• Involved in the deployment of Windows 11 across the organisation, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Collaborate with various departments, including IT, project management, and support teams, to ensure the effective delivery of these initiatives.
• Maintain a high level of personal organisation and attention to detail, ensuring all projects are completed within the timelines set.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on the progress of each project.
• Ensure all deployments adhere to the firm's policies, processes, and best practices.
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a law firm or professional services organisation.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• A professional and friendly approach, with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Experience with OneDrive, Intune, and Windows 11 deployments.
• A strong understanding of IT systems and infrastructure.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job and, as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. 

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a law firm or professional services organisation.
• Strong coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• A professional and friendly approach, with the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Experience with OneDrive, Intune, and Windows 11 deployments.
• A strong understanding of IT systems and infrastructure.

The Essentials:

• 9:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday and flexibility is a must
• 6 month fixed term contract
• Office based role, 5 days per week
• 4 week notice period
• Benefit package may include pension, private medical, denplan, season ticket loan, subsidised gym memberships, lifestyle discount scheme, on site café plus more

About Withersworldwide

Withersworldwide have been acting for successful individuals, families and institutions for over 100 years.  We advise clients on their business and personal legal needs both at home and abroad.  In this fast moving and increasingly regulated world the need for integrated and timely advice has never been more urgent.

We are recognised as the only international law firm for successful people, their families, their businesses and their philanthropic work.  With offices in Europe, Asia, the United States and the Caribbean we provide coverage that other law firms focussed on the individual cannot.   We continually look for opportunities to ensure we are based in the same locations as our clients and their wealth.  We have represented 51% of the Top-100 ‘Sunday Times Rich List’, as well as a significant number of people listed in the US (Forbes) and Asian (Hurun) Rich Lists.

The firm consists of three global legal Divisions: Business; Dispute Resolution and Private Client and Tax.   Each Division is headed by a Divisional CEO and Divisional Operating Officer.   There is also an overarching CEO of the global firm.

Information for Recruitment Agencies

We endeavour to recruit and fill vacancies directly.  However, when we do need to engage with agencies, we operate a preferred supplier list ('PSL') and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement 

It is our policy to provide equal opportunities for all employees/prospective employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.