Job Description

Application closing date
17/11/2025
Location
Luton
Salary
Grade 7 - 39,906 - 47,389
Contract
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Professional services
Attachments
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Job information
The University of Bedfordshire is an ambitious, dynamic institution with over 24,000 students, with a mission to transform lives and communities for the better. Technology plays a vital role in this mission, and our ICT department is a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where technical professionals are valued and supported. We are seeking a Senior Network & Telecoms Engineer to join our ICT team. This is a senior technical and operational role, supporting the University's core network and telephony services across multiple campuses. While the post will not hold direct responsibility for the Network & Telecoms Manager's duties, it will play a critical role in supporting them through infrastructure projects, service delivery, and vendor management.



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With your real-world work experience you will assist with design, implementation, and support of enterprise-level network and telecoms infrastructure. Technologies and systems you will work with include: VoIP telephony systems (Mitel, Unify, Cisco), Mobile Device Management (MDM), unified communications, LAN/WAN hardware from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper-Mist , HP, firewall and load balancing, switching, routing, internet access, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, multicast, VPNs, MPLS, HSRP, VRRP, 802.11 wireless technologies, 802.1x authentication, virtualisation platforms (Hyper-V, VMware, KVM), storage networking (iSCSI, FCoE), and monitoring tools such as Nagios, SolarWinds, and Wireshark.



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Essential qualifications include a degree in computer networking, information sciences, or equivalent experience, ITIL v4, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Desirable qualifications include PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner and Unify professional certifications. You should have proven experience, virtual and hands on in network/telecom operations, routing/switching, VoIP, and MDM, experience with mobile applications and a wide range of devices, familiarity with virtualisation, storage networking, and structured cabling, and experience managing enterprise wireless networks across multiple sites. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical users, high attention to detail and documentation, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure environment, and a strong customer service ethos and stakeholder engagement are essential.



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Interviews date TBC

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We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and you will be contacted and informed of the outcome of in due course.



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For a full job description and person specification



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The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required)



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The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

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At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.



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We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.



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We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.



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The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



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We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. For further details,



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To Apply

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Please visit our website www.beds.ac.uk/jobs.



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For any enquires contact People & Culture email P&C@beds.ac.uk



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Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.



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