Network and Telecoms Technician

Duties of the Role

The University of Essex is seeking a Networks and Telecoms Technician to join their Network and Telephony team on a 12-month fixed term, full-time contract (part-time hours will be considered at a minimum of 0.5 FTE).

This is a great opportunity to join a highly skilled team on the active frontline supporting vital teaching, meeting and conference spaces as well as commercial events across our three campuses Colchester, Loughton and Southend.

With over 10,000 network points, more than 4,500 telephone extensions and 650 WiFi access points, the successful applicant will be involved in a full range of networks and telecoms tasks from configuration and deployment to maintenance and repair of essential network and telecoms equipment.   

Critical duties will also include supporting high profile University wide projects and events such as Graduation, Registration and Clearing and the deployment of networks and telecoms equipment into new University buildings.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

The post is based in the DITS offices at the Colchester campus. Travel to other campuses at Southend and Loughton will be required on a regular basis.

Qualifications and Skills required

The successful applicant, with a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience, will have excellent communication, organisational, administrative and IT skills and will be able to confidently work autonomously or as part of a team.

You will have the ability to drive the delivery of new services and technologies while remaining resolutely customer focused. In addition, you will have the confidence to flag issues and to discuss solutions with the Networks Manager and Senior Technician (Telephony) as appropriate.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.

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