Network Manager

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

About us

Our IT Service exists to deliver an excellent service for its users, enabling world-class teaching, learning, and research at our university. We are committed to expanding our knowledge and expertise with a strong focus on training and development for our people. We shape the future of education and contribute to ground-breaking projects through IT innovation. To find out more about our dynamic customer-focused teams, visit Working in our IT Service.

Salary: in the region of £50,000 per annum.

Closing date: 12 May 2024 with interviews to be held week commencing 20 May 2024.

The role

The Network Manager position is pivotal in ensuring the smooth functioning of Newcastle University’s computer network. Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure, the successful candidate will manage a team of network engineers, overseeing day-today operations of the network. We’re at the beginning of a multimillion-pound investment to replace our wired and wireless network infrastructure across all sites. This role will be instrumental in support and transition into the operation of a new ‘state of the art’ network. You will ensure support requirements are met and people, processes and procedures are in place to ensure continued operation of the University network.  

The role will involve:

• Managing all aspects of Newcastle University’s networks services
• Leading and mentoring a team, ensuring priorities are agreed, resourced, and delivered
• Liaising with Third party suppliers
• Creating and managing a network roadmap
• Working closely with other NUIT departments such as Cyber Security, Platforms & Services and Datacentre Operations to ensure smooth delivery of services which depend on the network
• Overseeing NUIT’s network budget, allocating resources and reporting on expenditure

About you

We seek an IT professional with a broad understanding of IT services and technical environments. To succeed in this role, you should possess:

• Strong people management skills and experience of managing a team of network engineers
• Previous experience managing large campus networks across multiple sites
• An ability to manage several competing priorities and deliver on time and within budget
• Previous experience delivering a large network replacement

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply by submitting a 2-page CV and a 1-page covering letter. Your application should outline examples where your knowledge, skills, and experience align with the job description.

The University values hybrid working. This approach is flexible, informal, tailored to each team, and founded on trust.

We are open to discussing relocation support for candidates applying from outside of the region.

If you would like to have a chat about this opportunity, contact Gary Atkinson, Head of Infrastructure, at gary.atkinson@newcastle.ac.uk

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 26978

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