Network Engineer

Job description

Network Engineer

Role type

Police Staff

Contract Type

Permanent

Department

ICT

Location

Leek Wootton

Is this a Politically Restricted role?

No

Grade/scale

H

Salary

£50,949 - £57,186

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

This/These post(s) attract allowances

Market Supplement

Market Supplement

This role is currently eligible for a market supplement in addition to the basic salary to reflect determined market conditions. It can be confirmed, therefore, that a market supplement at the rate of £2,850.00 per annum will be payable.

Hours per week

37

Competency and value framework (CVF) level?

2

Closing date

18/11/2026, 12:00

Job description

Network Engineer

Location: Leek Wootton

Permanent Contract

Full Time

Grade H Salary £50,949.00 - £57,186.00 plus Market Supplement of £2,850.00 per annum

The closing date for this post is 12 midday on 18th November 2026.

Once you have submitted your application form, please submit your CV to [email protected]

As a key role in the Strategy and Architectural team based in Digital Services function, this role is responsible for the efficient and effective build, maintenance of new network infrastructure (virtual or physical) to ensure the needs of Warwickshire Police are met.

The role will assist in creating a culture of perpetual challenge and continuous improvement in the delivery of internal and third party services.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Support and maintain the forces network infrastructure at all times with it be the day to day operational running or during the planning, design, development and documentation of new technical solutions.

2. To undertake the role of network subject matter expert, providing technical support assurance and guidance in designated area, working
unsupervised on infrastructure, network configuration and security tasks meeting required service levels and complying with Digital Service
directorate procedures.

3. To ensure that the network meets all the relevant industry/national /legislative /compliance standards and demonstrates consistency of
implementation.

4. To take responsibility for understanding business requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and recommending options.

5. To deliver an environment of continuous improvement and innovation in respect of the infrastructure architecture and ensure that emerging technology and new initiatives are fully evaluated and relevant proposals are proactively driven through the technical architect practice.

6. To ensure the network meets the business requirements and digital strategy, leveraging industry standard as much as possible. Identifying risks and providing mitigations options for these to the delivery team.

7. Responsible for impact analysis and quality assurance of modifications to existing systems to support new solutions.

8. To represent effectively and promote the reputation and values of Warwickshire Police and the Digital Services Directorate at various
meetings and groups both internally and externally, including the development of appropriate and constructive partnerships with relevant organisations and areas of both forces.

9. To be commercially astute on infrastructure design, perpetually focussed on the 'service vs cost' balance and take personal ownership, fully understanding and acting upon situations that require the pursuit of purpose over process.

10. To build and maintain relationships with the Managed Service Provider and other suppliers (including police forces with whom we collaborate) with a stake in our reporting solutions.

11. To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

12. All members of the workforce are to comply with all Health and Safety regulations in accordance with the Warwickshire Police Health and Safety Policy.

Knowledge:
• Substantial knowledge of Cisco, Avaya telephony, Azure, AWS, zScaler, SolarWinds and sentinel gained through significant experience in similar size organisations.
• Strong knowledge of network Monitoring & Management alongside Supplier Management experience.
• Strong Knowledge of SD Wan, VLAN Azure vWan.
• Strong Knowledge of Static and Dynamic routing.
• Successful in applying industry best practice with a knowledge of ISO 20000 (Service Management) and ITSM.
• Authoring of Technical Design documents and Service artefacts.

Experience:
• Demonstrate experience of supporting, building and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure in a similar large complex multi-faceted organisation.
• Strong focus on ICT technologies and operational service delivery.
• Subject matter expert from inception, through to delivery to the end customer.

Key Skills:
• Previous experience gained in complex large organisation.
• Strong problem solving skills with ability to gather and assimilate information. Ability to think ahead and anticipate/mitigate risks and find
suitable solutions to issues.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate with key stakeholders and suppliers with the flexibility to adjust approach and style accordingly.
• Good people skills built on a combination of great listening, empathy, insight and intellect.
• Ability to positively guide others and influence change within organisations.
• Confident in the ability to be professional and influential on key issues within portfolio area.
• Writing and maintaining technical documentation.

Special Conditions:

Requirement to participate in on call rota
Regular travel throughout Warwickshire.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.

We support the "Happy to talk flexible working" campaign, which aims to encourage uptake of flexible working for individuals, the flexible working options that may be considered for this role include;

Remote/Hybrid Working

Once you have submitted your application form, please submit your CV to [email protected]

Why work for Warwickshire Police?

Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from minority ethnicity communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

Warwickshire Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

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