Network Engineering Professional

Job Description Please wait Job Title:Network Engineering ProfessionalReq ID:57934Job Function:EngineeringPosting Start Date:20/05/2026Posting End Date:02/06/2026Division:NetworksJob Location:GBR Ipswich - Aquarius Bdg B65, GBR-London-BTHQ One BrahamAdvertised Salary:Competitive with excellent benefits Recruiter: Trevor Newman Career Grade: E Internal Closing Date: 2/06/26 About the role This job has a key focus on delivering commercial technical delivery outcomes whilst creating a culture of continuous development that nurtures a world class Technical Delivery Organisation. The purpose of this role is to be accountable for multiple small to medium sized technical deliveries. What you'll be doing Lead the delivery of project(s), from planning and design through to deployment and implementation Lead project governance throughout the project cycle, including support in creation and management of detailed project delivery plan and dependencies Lead the virtual team in a way that meets all BT Leadership Framework accountabilities and BT Group values and leadership capabilities Be accountable for ensuring the scope of delivery is understood, that the technical solution meets the business need and that plans are comprehensive Identify pre-requisites to technical deliveries and ensure that they are delivered Identify Risks/issues/finances/status/resources for technical deliveries and take corrective action where needed Engage with clients and suppliers including internal stakeholders Manage handover to operations and the customer Make recommendations for improvements to processes. Identify and implement changes to improve quality and reduce costs Essential Skills / Experience Network Infrastructure Expertise - Strong understanding of physical and logical network build principles, including fibre, copper, circuits, routers, switches, racks, and power. Network Management - Experience working with network monitoring, provisioning, and infrastructure management tools used across enterprise environments. Project Delivery Experience - Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver small to medium technical projects with clear ownership, accountability, and consistent delivery outcomes. Operational Tooling Experience - Familiarity with industry-standard workflow, ticketing, and service-delivery platforms (e.g., provisioning tools, asset databases, change management systems). Connectivity Products Understanding - Good awareness of common connectivity products and access technologies, with the ability to follow structured ordering or provisioning processes. Risk & Issue Management - Experience identifying, managing, and escalating risks, issues, security considerations, and ensuring alignment with architectural or governance frameworks. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement - Strong customer focus with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including senior managers. Cisco Hardware Knowledge - Understanding of Cisco network hardware and foundational configuration concepts. Problem Solving - Proven ability to analyse issues, remove blockers, and deliver practical, innovative solutions. Cross-Team Communication - Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams, influence outcomes, and build strong working relationships Desirable Skills / Experience In Depth knowledge of Internal Networks and the platforms supported/managed Excellent Technical Project Control - planning, dependencies, risk and issue management Good financial understanding - ability to build estimates, gain commitments on cost from component teams and meet committed finance figures for the technical deliveries. Excellent communication skills- able to work across a number of projects both inside and outside your team, presenting to senior leaders and stakeholders across BT, with ability to build rapport and influence. Good problem solver - drive to overcome obstacles and deliver innovative solutionsBT Group is the UK's leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country's most recognised brands - including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good. Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers.BT Group's role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next - simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country. Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country's most important companies. Please wait