Networks and Telecoms Infrastructure Manager

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice. 

We are seeking an experienced IT Networks and Telecoms Infrastructure Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering, developing and maintaining the School's physical and logical network services, including our telecoms and network security infrastructure.

The role will manage a small team of four IT professionals, overseeing the design and maintenance of our physical and active network, telecoms and security infrastructures. 

It will lead in implementing projects to develop the network and the services it integrates with, with particular project focus on the School's building refurbishment programme. You will work closely with other IT and non-IT stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and to develop and implement new technologies and solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, along with experience of IT network management, including telephony and structured wiring installations. You should also have a strong track record of successfully managing IT projects. Experience in higher education is preferred but not required.

The post is full time and permanent. The salary will be on the Professional Services  salary scale Grade 7 in the range £48,827 - £55,895 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference PSS-ITS-2023-02. LSHTM have a newly implemented Hybrid Working Framework, which alongside agreed service requirements, enables teams to work more flexibly (if the role allows), promoting a greater wellbeing and work/life balance. 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

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