Network Engineer

  • Ukconnect
  • Farnborough, Hampshire
  • 18/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Job Title: Network Engineer (We call this role a "Solutions Engineer")

Salary: Up to £65k (dependent on skills and experience)

Company: UK Connect

Department: Technical Operations

Employment: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Office-based in Farnborough, Hampshire

Reports To: NOC Manager

  • 5G Fixed Wireless Access (5G FWA)
  • Low Earth Orbit Satellite (LEOSat)
  • Fixed Line Ethernet
  • Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
  • VoIP Professional Services

You thrive in an MSP environment, have previous experience with working on a Service Desk, understand the importance of service quality and customer experience, and are confident operating as the experienced, technical lead.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the technical lead within the Network Operations Centre, owning complex incidents and escalations.
  • Design, deploy, maintain, and optimise network and wireless solutions across customer environments.
  • Deliver high quality professional services, including network installs, migrations, upgrades, and consultancy work.
  • Provide 3rd line support to the Service Desk when required, assisting with root cause analysis and problem management.
  • Support and upskill junior engineers, sharing knowledge and best practice across the team.
  • Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, including LLDs, network diagrams and survey reports.
  • Experience with working to ITIL4 practices.
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
  • Death in Service (4x salary).
  • Unique benefits points scheme giving access to lucrative offerings.
  • Opportunity to work in a company recognised for its efforts to become the best workplace (Great Place to Work).
  • Work within a company whose Executive Chairman has been recognised as 'One to Watch' in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders Programme.
  • Modern and progressive office space.
  • Free parking.
  • Café, gym and restaurant on-site.
  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team.
  • Chance to make a significant impact on the growth of a successful company.