Network Manager

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Network Manager to lead and develop its Group-wide network and connectivity services. Reporting to the Executive Director of IT & Transformation, you will take ownership of LAN, WAN, wireless, firewall and telephony services across multiple campuses, ensuring secure, resilient and high-performing infrastructure that supports teaching and business operations. You will act as the design authority for network architecture, oversee network-layer cyber security controls, lead incident management, and drive continuous improvement. The role includes line management of networking staff, ownership of supplier contracts and SLAs, and contribution to infrastructure investment planning. You will have strong enterprise networking experience (multi-site), including firewalls, switching, routing, wireless, WAN technologies and network security principles, alongside proven leadership capability.

• Define and own the College Group network strategy, aligned to digital transformation and cyber security objective
• Lead the network security posture in conjunction with cybersecurity
• Manage third-party vendors, ISPs, and support partners
• Line manage and develop network and infrastructure staff

• Possess a CCNA/CCNP (or equivalent experience)
• IT related Degree or relevant professional experience
• Networking fundamentals - CCNA/CCNP or equivalent experience
• Experience of current Microsoft environments, OS & infrastructure element

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus's offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 37 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows.
• We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
• The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus' of Loughborough College Group.
• Please note that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
• Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.

To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.

There is a points system guide with further detail here. Unfortunately due to these restrictions if you do not meet the requirements, we will be unable to process your application.

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