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JobsNetwork & Telecoms Systems Connectivity Engineer
Accepting applications until: 12-Feb-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Feb-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- St James House
- Tref
- Salford
- Cod post
- M6 5FW
- Major / Minor Region
- Manchester
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Networking
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Network & Telecoms team is a well-established team made up of former PCT staff from various Greater Manchester localities, internal promotion from more junior roles and external recruitment over that past 15 years. The job involves a mix of BAU and project work and solo and team working. The bulk of the team’s work is network based; the telephony element is very small these days. The biggest undertaking is the management of the COIN, a 400-site network spanning Greater Manchester, currently provided by VMO2 but more recently we have introduced AD-Wan with Meraki. The network is Cisco based, and strong Cisco/Meraki skills are a must, this includes wireless. In this role you can enjoy a role where no day is the same and the job is never dull. There is always a fresh challenge and lots of opportunity to develop for the right candidate who is focused and hungry to learn and develop in an experienced and dynamic team.
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Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.
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Installation, configuration and maintenance of voice and data networks including configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, backup, recovery, security, tuning, managing user access and providing advice and guidance to users.
Provide configuration, support and maintenance of firewalls / routers / switches / voice components, including upgrades, configurations, troubleshooting, backup, recovery, security, tuning, managing access and providing advice and guidance to customers and 3rd parties as appropriate.
Diagnose complex LAN / WAN faults, including Server / PC fault-finding where appropriate.
Work with suppliers, enabling and supervising 3rd party and external suppliers as appropriate.
Liaising with customers and 3rd party suppliers in the evaluation, specification and purchase of voice and data networking hardware / software and ensuring that appropriate inventory records are created and maintained.
Test all new router / switch / firewall / voice component software revisions in a Test environment before applying these to live environments.
Visit customers on site, GM wide, to carry out installations & support requirements.
Advise relevant staff on complex voice and data network faults.
Ensure all IT voice and data network changes are documented, and inventory of all relevant equipment is maintained, working closely with Monitoring / Admin team members.
Escalate incidents and problems to the Infrastructure Manager as required.
Update the Service Desk database in a timely manner.
Work with Monitoring / Admin team members in maintaining system logs and report on service failures / faults / downtime.
Ensure all relevant IT Policies are adhered to.
Take responsibility for projects as designated by the Infrastructure Manager.
Maintain knowledge of technological changes and new approaches within the IT industry.
Build and maintain up to date knowledge of Health and IT policies in the Private Sector and NHS in relation to IT requirements and trends.
Required to make day to day decisions to safeguard the integrity of network and telecommunications systems and the service.
Exercise good judgement in all things concerned with the voice and data network services, their security and availability.
Use own initiative and work within agreed parameters to exercise judgement in taking decisions regarding workload and problem resolution without referral back to the Infrastructure Manager.
Required to exercise good time management skills to efficiently resolve incidents and problems.
Participate in an on-call rota as required.
Person specification
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Meini prawf dymunol
- Registered member of professional informatics body such as UKCHIP, BCS, Assist etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc (Hons) degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent level of qualification and experience of working at a similar level.
- Cisco certified Network Associate (CCNA) or evidence of working towards another relevant technical discipline or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level.
- ISEB Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ITIL)v3 or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Cisco Certified Network (CCNP) Professional
EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of Cisco IOS installation and configuration of voice products.
- Experience of working in a service desk environment within service level agreements (preferably ITIL).
- Experience of planning and installing LAN / WAN networks.
- Experience of managing Enterprise Remote Access and VPN solutions
KNOWLEDGE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrable experience of working in a large organisation using Cisco technologies
- Good knowledge of networking principles to include strong understanding of TCP/IP, IP subnetting, VLANs, QoS, DNS, DHCP, SSL, routing and switching.
- Good understanding of WAN technologies including MPLS Knowledge of Network resilience and disaster recovery.
- Good knowledge of IP Telephony / SIP trunking / ISDN / IP-PBX, Cisco Call Manager.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows operating system, configuration and installation and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of the workings and ability to use and configure smart phones Excellent analytical skills and the ability to apply them towards the investigation of existing installations.
- Ability to arrange meetings with customers and arrange demonstrations of a working VPN to potential new customers.
COMPETENCIES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Skills for supporting project management
- Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Martin Swann
- Teitl y swydd
- Network & Telecoms Technical Architect
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07887 210 639
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Edward Haggers
Network & Telecoms Lead Engineer
NHS Greater Manchester
St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford M6 5FW
Phone: 0161 3571510
Mobile: 07887 210646
Email [email protected]
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