Network Engineer - Leek Wootton - Perm
Location: Leek Wootton, Warwickshire
Salary: £50,949 – £57,186 per annum + £2,850 market supplement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – approximately 2 days per week in the office, with attendance as required
Closing Date: 18th November 2026 at 12:00 midday
Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Network Engineer to join the Digital Services team at Warwickshire Police, based in Leek Wootton.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced network professional to play a key role in supporting, developing and maintaining critical network infrastructure within a large and complex organisation.
Working as part of the Strategy and Architectural team, you will be responsible for the effective delivery, maintenance and development of both physical and virtual network infrastructure, ensuring that systems remain secure, reliable and aligned with organisational requirements.
The successful candidate will act as a network subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, assurance and support while contributing to the continuous improvement of infrastructure and digital services.
Support and maintain the organisation’s network infrastructure, including day-to-day operational activities and the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions.
Act as a network subject matter expert, providing technical support, guidance and assurance across network infrastructure, configuration and security.
Ensure network infrastructure meets relevant industry, national, legislative and compliance standards.
Understand business requirements, gather information, undertake analysis and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation across infrastructure architecture.
Evaluate emerging technologies and develop proposals for new initiatives and improvements.
Ensure network solutions align with business requirements and the wider digital strategy.
Identify potential technical risks, undertake impact assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
Provide quality assurance for modifications to existing systems and infrastructure.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, managed service providers and external suppliers.
Contribute to technical discussions, partnerships and collaborative working across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in network engineering within a large, complex organisation, alongside strong technical knowledge in the following areas:
Cisco and Avaya telephony.
Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Zscaler, SolarWinds and Sentinel.
SD-WAN, VLAN and Azure Virtual WAN.
Static and dynamic routing.
Network monitoring and management.
Supplier management and service delivery.
IT Service Management (ITSM) and ISO 20000 principles.
Producing technical design documentation and service artefacts.
You will also need to demonstrate:
Experience supporting, building and maintaining physical and virtual network infrastructure.
A strong understanding of ICT technologies and operational service delivery.
Experience acting as a technical subject matter expert from initial design and development through to implementation and end-user delivery.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, anticipate risks and develop effective solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with suppliers and technical teams.
The ability to influence positive change and provide technical guidance to colleagues.
Confidence in producing and maintaining accurate technical documentation.
The role includes participation in an on-call rota, with an additional on-call allowance payable.
Regular travel throughout Warwickshire will be required.
Hybrid working is available, with an expectation to attend the office as required and approximately 2 days per week.
The position is subject to Management Vetting.
Applicants must:
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence, as regular travel throughout Warwickshire is required.
Have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Have lived continuously in the UK for the last five years at the point of CV submission to meet the necessary vetting requirements.
If you have substantial network engineering experience and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure within a large public-sector organisation, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your CV to Red Snapper Recruitment for consideration.
Application deadline: 18th November 2026 at 12:00 midday.