Nasstar
UK managed IT services provider and Microsoft partner: cloud, secure networking, cybersecurity, and data/AI. HQ Wakefield, ~700-1000 staff across the UK, Romania, and Malaysia. PE-backed.
What is Nasstar?
Nasstar is a UK managed IT services provider (MSP) and Microsoft partner that runs, secures, and modernizes technology for mid-market and public-sector organizations so their in-house teams do not have to. Its work spans cloud (largely Microsoft and Azure), the modern or digital workplace (Microsoft 365, collaboration, endpoint), secure networking, cybersecurity, and data and AI, all wrapped in 24/7 managed support, monitoring, and a UK service desk. Customers include organizations in sectors like public transport, healthcare, and government that outsource day-to-day IT operations and transformation projects to Nasstar. The current Nasstar Group was formed when GCI acquired the AIM-listed Nasstar plc around 2019 to 2020, and the combined managed-services business rebranded to Nasstar in 2021. It is headquartered in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and employs roughly 700 to 1,000 people, primarily in the UK with delivery capability in Romania and Malaysia. Nasstar is privately held and private-equity backed: Mayfair Equity Partners is the majority owner and Arcmont Asset Management holds a minority stake. Chris Halbard became CEO in 2026 (previously CEO of Foundever, with senior roles at DXC Technology, Accenture, and BT Global Services), succeeding Paul Cosgrave; David Senior is CFO.
Mission & values
Take the complexity out of enterprise technology by running, securing, and modernizing IT for organizations through managed cloud, workplace, networking, and security services.
Qualifications
Nasstar hires the roles a managed service provider runs on. On the technical side: cloud and infrastructure engineers (Microsoft/Azure, virtualization, networking), modern workplace and Microsoft 365 specialists, cybersecurity (SOC analysts, security engineers, GRC), service desk and support engineers across tiers, data and AI engineers, and solution and technical architects. On the delivery and commercial side: project and programme managers, service delivery and account managers, presales and solution consultants, plus sales and corporate functions (finance, HR, marketing). Application flow lives at nasstar.com/careers. The company is UK-focused, so most roles require UK work authorization and are based in the UK; many technical and support roles are remote or hybrid within the UK rather than fully office-bound, while some delivery roles sit in its Romania or Malaysia operations. Microsoft certifications (Azure, security, Microsoft 365) and hands-on MSP or enterprise-IT experience are strong signals. Public-sector work can carry security-clearance or baseline-check requirements. Check each posting for location, remote eligibility, and clearance.
Leadership
Chris Halbard
Chief Executive Officer
CEO of Nasstar from 2026, succeeding Paul Cosgrave. Previously CEO of Foundever, with senior C-suite roles at DXC Technology, Accenture, Synchronoss, and BT Global Services.
David Senior
Chief Financial Officer
CFO of Nasstar Group, leading the finance function of the UK managed service provider.
Hiring process
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Apply at nasstar.com careers
Browse cloud, security, modern workplace, service desk, data/AI, project delivery, and commercial roles and submit through the Nasstar careers page. Postings state location, remote eligibility, and any clearance needs.
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Recruiter screen
Confirms role fit, level, UK work authorization, remote/hybrid vs office expectations, any public-sector clearance requirement, and pay.
About 7 days
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Technical or role-specific interview
Engineering/security: technical questions and scenarios (Azure, networking, security). Service desk: troubleshooting. Delivery/commercial: a scenario or case.
About 10 days
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Team or hiring-manager interview
Deeper conversation on experience, ways of working in a managed-services environment, and fit.
About 7 days
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Offer
Offer in GBP aligned to role and level, with any required background or security checks for public-sector work.
About 7 days
Funding
Awards & recognition
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One of the UK's larger managed service providers and a Microsoft partner · 2026
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Nasstar Group formed from the GCI / Nasstar plc merger, rebranded to Nasstar · 2021
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Company information
- Industry: Managed IT Services / Cloud / MSP
- Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK (UK-focused; hybrid/remote roles)
- Founded: 1999
- Company size: 201-1000
- Website: www.nasstar.com ↗
- LinkedIn: Company page ↗