Senior Network Engineer

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week 

The team currently work 4 days a week on site with 1 day allotted for activities where individuals would be able to work from home. This is where it is operationally viable.

Digital & Technical Services are offering an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior Network Engineer within our Infrastructure Data Telecoms team. The post holder will take a leading role in the successful, design, development and implementation of the University’s Network, Wireless and Telecommunications systems.

They will support the effective and efficient operational delivery of these services and ensure they are developed, implemented, and maintained in accordance with best practice and approved standards to support the University’s strategic objectives and digital transformation agenda.

Your Profile:

A proactive, positive attitude with the ability to take ownership and responsibility to deliver on agreed strategic objectives.

Experience of supporting, developing, monitoring and maintaining physical Network infrastructure, Wired and wireless Networks, Circuits, Switches, Routers, Datacentres, Firewalls, DDI, Load balancers, Monitoring & VoIP.

Experience of working successfully with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating and leading activities on large cross team development and refurbishment projects.

Experience of working in an ITIL based environment with change and incident management and delivering effectively against Service Level agreements.

The ability to communicate views and explain technical concepts to a wide audience, working effectively in a team, setting a good example and providing coaching and guidance.

For further information and to apply for this post, please click 'Apply' and you will be redirected to our website.

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: midnight on Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Interviews are likely to be held on: Monday, 27 July 2026

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk

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