Senior Network Engineer | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,631 - £68,623 per annum inclusive outer London HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Tolworth, KT6 7QU |
| Company: | South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7513787/294-COMM-7513787-JB |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Senior Network Engineer (Band 8a) within the Digital Services (IT) Team. Our Digital Service Department oversees all IT and technical telecoms issues across five London Boroughs: Wandsworth, Sutton, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, and Specialist Services, as well as some national services outside of London. We support over 3,500 staff across more than 30 sites. The department procures all IT and telecoms equipment on behalf of the Trust and enforces internal (ITIL) and external (NHS Digital and Department of Health) IT policies and procedures.
The post holder will deliver and enhance network and unified communication services, supporting the Trust’s mission of ‘Making life better together’ by improving IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for digital service improvements and embody the Trust’s values of being respectful, open, collaborative, compassionate, and consistent. They will have a proven track record in network engineering. The post holder reports to the Network Manager.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
The Senior Network Engineer will deliver and maintain network and unified communication services in accordance with SLAs, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Key responsibilities include:
• Installing, operating, and maintaining corporate network and unified communications hardware and software, including configuration, documentation, and control.
• Implementing and managing network monitoring, performance reporting, and efficiencies in the Trust’s network infrastructure.
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation on internal processes and network drawings.
• Investigating and resolving network issues by providing advice, devising workarounds, correcting faults, or making modifications, ensuring compliance with set standards.
• Collaborating with suppliers to implement services that meet required service levels.
• Analysing incidents and problems to identify trends, support proactive problem management, and prevent recurrence.
• Contributing to key projects and infrastructure performance reviews, providing technical expertise for operational procedures.
• Creating and maintaining network availability plans to ensure an optimal cost/performance balance.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025