Network Manager

Network Manager [Networks / Voice / Security]We are recruiting for an experienced Network Manager to lead a six-person network and voice engineering team within a large, business-critical public-sector environment.This is not a purely managerial position.The organisation is looking for someone who remains technically credible at a senior level, understands the infrastructure their engineers are supporting and can provide technical direction when complex incidents or projects require escalation.You will have responsibility across the organisation's data networking, voice, security and cloud-connected infrastructure, while leading a team covering both network and voice engineering.The Role- Lead a team of six network and voice engineers- Provide technical leadership across the network estate- Manage both data and voice engineering functions- Support and develop engineers across Levels 3 and 4- Provide senior escalation for complex infrastructure issues- Maintain operational resilience across critical services- Oversee infrastructure upgrades and technical projects- Work with internal teams, suppliers and technology partners- Manage workload, priorities and engineering resources- Maintain technical standards across the environment- Participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota- Remain technically engaged rather than purely managerialTechnical EnvironmentThe environment covers:- Cisco enterprise networking- LAN and WAN- Routing and switching- SD-WAN- SASE- Palo Alto- Cisco Firepower- Check Point- Enterprise firewalls- Cisco Unified Communications Manager, CUCM- Microsoft Teams telephony- Voice and unified communications- Cloud-connected infrastructureA stronger data networking background is preferred, although candidates need enough understanding of voice technologies to effectively manage the complete team.What We Are Looking For- Strong enterprise networking background- Previous network team leadership or management experience- Excellent LAN and WAN knowledge- Strong routing and switching fundamentals- Good understanding of enterprise firewalls- Experience across network security technologies- Understanding of voice and unified communications- Comfortable working across Cisco environments- Technically capable of challenging and supporting senior engineers- Experience managing incidents and technical escalations- Strong stakeholder and supplier management- Comfortable operating within a business-critical environmentYou do not need to hold a long list of certifications. The hiring manager is far more interested in demonstrable technical knowledge, engineering credibility and the ability to lead experienced technical staff.Package- £70,000 basic salary- Approximately £4,000 annual on-call allowance- 1-in-4 on-call rota- Hybrid working- 2 to 3 days per week in Gloucester- Permanent positionThe position will require eligibility for security clearance. Existing SC clearance would be advantageous but is not essential.This would suit a Senior Network Engineer, Network Team Lead, Technical Lead or Network Manager who wants to retain technical involvement whiletaking ownership of a critical network and voice function.