Head of Network Operations
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £70,000.00 to £90,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Per Annum + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 November 2025 |
| Location: | East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 4BG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4743312_1762873437 |
Summary
HEAD OF NETWORK OPERATIONS
LOCATION - HULL
HYBRID WORKING - 3 DAYS ON SITE
SALARY - £80,000 - £90,000 + BENEFITS
Your new role
I am looking for an experienced Head of Network Operations to take ownership of my client's network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability as the business continues to grow.
What You'll Do
* Monitor and maintain the network performance, resolving issues proactively.
* Lead and mentor a team of network professionals.
* Implement robust security measures to protect against cyber threats.
* Plan and deliver network upgrades, expansions, and migrations.
* Collaborate with vendors and manage SLAs.
* Analyse performance data and provide actionable insights.
* Oversee budgeting, resource planning, and compliance
What you'll need to succeed
The Head of Networks needs to fulfil the below criteria to be successfully shortlisted:
- Proven experience in network engineering or operations leadership.
- Strong knowledge of network technologies and security principles.
- Skilled in incident management, change management, and vendor relationships.
- Previous experience of Managing a NOC Team - the People Management side of this role is crucial.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with FWA 5G / Fibre Networks / Core Network Technologies
What you'll get in return
The role comes with a Salary of up to £90,000 + Benefits. The position would require the successful applicant to work on-site for a minimum of 3 days per week.
What you need to do now
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