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Role: Network & Security Engineer Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Salary: £45,000 per annum The Opportunity The Network & Security Engineer will take full ownership of a complex, multi-site network estate operating in a highly visible, operational environment. The Network Security Engineer will become the technical lead for networking, responsible for the improvement and long-term stability of the network across two major operational sites. While you'll own the network domain, you'll have the backing of both internal colleagues and external specialists when designing and implementing improvements. The organisation is investing heavily in modernising its infrastructure, and you will play a central role in that journey. A key early project will be leading the replacment tof the core network before end of support assessing the current environment, identifying risks, and designing the next generation network architecture. You'll work alongside an experienced Infrastructure Manager, a small internal IT team, external cyber security specialists and a SOC provider to bring the estate up to modern security and operational standards. The environment is collaborative rather than siloed. Job Responsibilities Take ownership of the full network estate across two operational sites Assess existing core and edge switching infrastructure and identify improvement opportunities Design and lead a core network refresh, including potential vendor changes Implement robust VLAN design, segmentation, routing and network access controls Strengthen network security through port security, segmentation and configuration hardening Work closely with external cyber security specialists to implement CIS and security best practices Support the implementation of controls aligned with Cyber Essentials PlusCollaborate with an external SOC provider on monitoring and security improvements Contribute to the wider IT team where needed within a small operational environment Essential Experience Proven experience as a Network Engineer or Senior Network Engineer Strong hands-on expertise with L2/L3 switching and routing Experience designing and supporting multi-site enterprise networks Strong understanding of VLANs Experience implementing network access controls, segmentation and port security Involvement in a refresh, core upgrade or infrastructure transition Comfortable working directly with switch configuration via CL Nice to Have's Experience with vendors such as Cisco, HPE, Juniper or Ruckus Exposure to Cyber Essentials, CIS benchmarks or security frameworks Experience working with SOC providers or vulnerability management processes Industry certifications such as CCNA or CCNP Experience within operational or regulated environments Why Join A rare opportunity to engineer neworks within one of Wales' most recognisable and operationally critical environments Genuine ownership of a network estate with your ownership Opportunity to join a major network transformation programme Broad exposure across networking, infrastructure and cyber security Varied operational environment with real-world impact A small technical team where your work will be highly visible Please send your CV in today

Job Title: Project Manager - OpTel Telecoms Networks Refresh Location: Warwick (at least 1 day per week onsite; hybrid working possible) Department: CNI Portfolio / Project Delivery Reporting To: Programme Director / PMO Role Purpose As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering OpTel Telecoms Networks Refresh projects within the CNI Portfolio, ensuring outcomes are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality standards. You will manage the full project lifecycle-from approval through handover into service-while leading internal and external teams, managing approved suppliers, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. This role will focus on updating telephony systems in substations, migrating from Dell legacy systems, and introducing satellite communications solutions, ensuring network reliability and operational continuity. You will leverage your expertise in telecommunications networks and, ideally, Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI), to ensure project delivery aligns with organisational goals and maximises revenue and margin opportunities. Key Responsibilities Deliver agreed project outcomes through effective project management, leadership, governance, and collaboration. Perform quality assurance of supplier schedules, plans, and performance; report on overall project status. Produce progress reports and schedule updates for stakeholders, project teams, and technical teams. Work closely with the Programme Director, PMO, programme managers, delivery teams, planners, and resource managers to optimise delivery approaches. Liaise with stakeholders, senior staff, contractors, and suppliers to ensure all on-site requirements are met. Review engineering activities and initiate corrective actions as required. Collaborate with PMO to maintain frameworks for measuring project metrics and data collection. Ensure project delivery teams comply with applicable practices, policies, performance standards, and operational specifications. Uphold quality and safety standards, ensuring outcomes meet regulatory and organisational requirements. Oversee migration of telephony from Dell systems and introduction of satellite communications in substations. Required Skills & Qualifications Proven experience in telecommunications network project delivery; network experience is essential. Ideally, experience in Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI) projects. Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex project environments. Sound knowledge of project management methodologies and delivery practices. Ability to resolve technical and network engineering issues across stakeholders to support milestone delivery. In-depth knowledge of network systems, telephony solutions, and the ability to adopt/support new technical solutions, including satellite communications. Strong organisational, time management, decision-making, and documentation skills. Experience in strategic, investment, and product planning to align projects with business strategy. Experience working within a matrixed organisation, with a focus on delivering results. Good understanding of financial management, benefits management, and realisation linked to business outcomes. Relevant Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification preferred. Desirable Skills Working knowledge of large programme/project delivery frameworks. Experience in mitigating BT End-of-Life infrastructure solutions. Experience of managing work in substation environments or similar operational settings. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Please email me

If you're looking to join an organisation that will give you the right opportunities and experience to develop your career, join Tilney Smith and Williamson. We are seeking a talented individual to join our DTS - Technology team, which are undertaking an ambitious large programme of work, to deliver new refreshed technology and an organisation transformation under Digital and Technology Solutions, to support the integration of the new merged organisation and the strategic business objectives. Key Responsibilities As Cloud Infrastructure Engineer your responsibilities will include: Provides day-to-day technical support of a range of Cloud-based applications and services Supports the Head of Infrastructure Services in developing roadmaps or backlogs for Cloud services and delivering to them Works as part of a delivery team using best practice agile ways of working (agile, squads), moving away from project-based delivery models, delivering against defined release and benefits plans. Implements strategies for individual Cloud services, working with DTS teams and customers to ensure that the right products are selected and that they are capable of high-quality delivery and that they meet current and evolving customer needs Identifies and addresses additional service requirements or service shortfalls, working with the delivery team to address these when required. Works with the Cloud Product Owner to identify Cloud service enhancements to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity. Generates original ideas and innovative solutions through the provision of specialist know-how and advice as appropriate Works across Shared Services' groups to directly assist in the delivery of new projects. Promotes and works by the ethos "reuse before buy" and "buy before build" to benefit multiple times from single investments. Requirements Broad understanding of all the leading cloud providers with hands-on experience of configuring Microsoft Azure PaaS and IaaS. Experience with automating server builds on Azure or cloud solutions using infrastructure as code including GitActions Experience implementing software defined Data centre architectures (including storage, network, and compute) and infrastructure as code Experience with public cloud portal administration and resource automation Hands on with Visual Studio, Microsoft SCCM, Power Shell and at least one Scripting language such as Python, Perl, PHP or Bash. Understanding of challenges and considerations to migrate workloads from on premise to Azure Excellent understanding of Active Directory DevOps and/or Application Development exposure Benefits As our colleague here at Tilney, Smith & Williamson you will have access to benefits that include: Competitive salary life assurance Pension contribution Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme. About Tilney Smith and Williamson Tilney Smith & Williamson is the UK's leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, created by the merger of Tilney and Smith & Williamson on 1 September 2020. With £54.8 billion of assets under management (as of 30 June 2021), it ranks as the third largest UK wealth manager measured by revenues and the eighth largest professional services firm ranked by fee income. The Group currently operates through three principal brands: Tilney, Smith & Williamson, and online investment service Bestinvest. It has a network of 28 offices across the UK, as well as the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. Through its operating companies, the Group offers an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities, and businesses. Value Statement Tilney Smith & Williamson's chosen purpose to "place the power of good advice into more hands" succinctly encapsulates the group's central mission of supporting both individuals and businesses to achieve their goals. In delivering its purpose, Tilney Smith & Williamson have set out three core values that it is committed to embedding in the culture of the business: Personal - we treat you as an individual: We are a people business at heart and strive to deliver a friendly, inclusive, and personalised service to all of our clients, large and small. Partnership - we go further together: We develop relationships that stand the test of time, spanning multiple generations. We partner across the full breadth of our expertise to create value for our clients, our company and society at large. Performance - we strive for more: We are ambitious for our clients and for ourselves, so we aim to be a forward-thinking and innovative business that leads the way in the industry. Diversity Statement The Tilney Smith & Williamson Group recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all colleagues with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. At Tilney Smith & Williamson we are committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work.

Project Manager, Infrastructure Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + £5,000 +car allowance + Benefits Location: Central Manchester (2 to 3 days in office) Duration: Permanent This role My client is looking for a Project Manager that will work in Platform Delivery, IT Services and DevOps portfolios. Examples of the types of projects you may be required to deliver are proof of concepts for new technologies, refreshing/replacing existing platforms and services, creating/expanding/decommissioning datacentres, as well as migrating services and fitting out new or existing offices. Key knowledge Very broad knowledge of project management terminology and tools. Pragmatism to the delivery approach, considering the best and most efficient way to plan and release solutions. Familiarity in dealing directly with technical functions, including architecture, database, network and security, infrastructure platforms, IT operations, software development, test, and release management. Ability to plan and balance priorities whilst working towards deadlines. Key Responsibilities Having full responsibility for ensuring all projects are resourced, planned, and controlled correctly, using the tools necessary to manage scope, time, risk and quality. Working directly with appointed technical leads and project team members to provide support and direction as required, contributing towards overall project objectives. Taking full ownership of running projects from initiation through to delivery and closure within agreed timescales. Managing changes in scope and priorities in an effective and controlled manner. Following delivery, providing lessons learned and activity-based actions to improve the department's delivery capability. This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company's hybrid working from home policy. If this opportunity is of interest or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (see below) Project Manager, Infrastructure, Project Life Cycle, IT Operations

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About us Changing the world is no easy task. But in 1999 that’s exactly what Good Energy set out to do. Its purpose is to enable people; in their homes and their businesses to play an important role in protecting their world from climate change, by providing access to locally sourced renewable energy. Fast forward 18 years and the business is now a key player in the renewable energy space, helping shape national debate & policy and enjoying hard earned business success, with strong revenue growth over the last 5 years. The key to this success is the understanding that significant change can be achieved by individuals and businesses working together to make a difference at scale. “Together” has helped create a high performing team of c275 passionate, skilled and motivated colleagues. “Together” has galvanised thousands of consumers, business customers and renewable suppliers. The business has recently reviewed its longer term strategy and is now poised to make its next leap forwards, focused on an ambitious growth agenda which delivers long term value for its customers, shareholders and people, enabling the achievement of its purpose to combat climate change.     About the role As Infrastructure Engineer for VMWare, Azure Cloud, Office 365 Server and Storage, you will be a key part of the IT Infrastructure team within the IT & Digital department. The team is responsible for delivering and supporting IT solutions that help add value to Good Energy’s business. The core responsibility will be to support and evolve and design VMWare, Windows Server, server storage, develop and provide reporting on KPI’s as well as planning the evolution of the environment to support company growth plans within Good Energy. Key duties and accountabilities of the role will include; To support and maintain the Good Energy IT infrastructure with specific responsibility for; Email system, Exchange 2012/Mimecast/Office365 Windows 10 image preparation and deployment using imaging tools Server Room, architecture and record keeping. Install/removal of hardware Storage – Assist in supporting the estate Azure Cloud – Supporting our internal customer based in their move to cloud technologies VMWare – assist in the running, maintenance and creation of severs within our VMWare estate SFTP services and systems AWS awareness and deployment for Disaster recovery Generation and maintenance of SSL security certificates Support to service desk in delivering front office services Front office systems, Helpdesk (KACE), Office 365 suite, printing, self-service tools   To pro-actively provide 3rd, line support for all other elements of the IT estate Ensure that capacity of Good Energy IT Infrastructure is in line with current and future demand Assist with annual budget planning to ensure that costing for future IT growth is fully and accurately forecast Create and maintain all infrastructure topology documentation With the team work to design, plan and execute Server infrastructure improvements, refresh and retirements Contribute to strategic roadmap planning for the future IT infrastructure evolution Pro-active approach to fault finding, service assurance and ability to perform root cause analysis and accurate follow up on corrective actions to prevent recurrence Work alongside the IT Infrastructure manager to identify and execute cost saving opportunities within the current IT Infrastructure environment Support the project, development and application teams in any other activities deemed necessary for the department to deliver to its customers Ensure that security of the environment is maintained, and that all infrastructure is compliant with relevant patch and security levels Engage as required in project work to deliver new solutions to the business About you With the ability to technically mentor other team members, you’ll possess VMWare, Azure build and administrative expertise. To be successful in the role you’ll have experience of design, deploy and maintenance of Office 365. With strong documentation skills, you’ll have experience of the building and administration of Dell Server Hardware and Dell Compellent Arrays.   Behaviours - Works in a way which role models our values:  Straightforward We are straightforward in how we communicate with each other and get things done. Determined We are determined and resilient, overcoming challenges to realise our purpose together. Inclusive We value people’s differences and recognise the strength they give us when we work together. Fair In fulfilling our purpose, we aim to balance fairly the needs of our people with those of our customers, our shareholders and our futureholders. In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a wide range of benefits. Our office in Chippenham is very accessible; we are just a two minute walk from Chippenham train station and within easy reach of surrounding towns and communities. So if you’d like to be part of this multi award winning, innovative and fast growing ethical energy business, we’d love to hear from you.  Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter stating your experience and suitability for the role to   jobs@goodenergy.co.uk . By applying for a job at Good Energy, you agree that we’ll process your details for the purpose of applying for this vacancy. We’ll have access to your   personal information from your application and other materials you submit in support of your application. We’ll retain your personal information on our own systems to facilitate the administration of the recruitment process and we’ll share your application with the relevant hiring manager. We won’t share your information for marketing purposes or with any third parties without your expressed consent (if we decide to perform a psychometric test we’ll require additional consent for being able to profile your personal information). We’ll retain your information if you’re unsuccessful for 6 months unless requested not to at which point your data will be deleted. Closing date: Sunday 9th December 2018