Hybrid Network Lead - VLAN & Segmentation (12m FTC)

The Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an experienced Network Implementation Engineer to support a major network transformation across its group estate. Hybrid UK role with travel to sites and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will lead VLAN standardisation, network segmentation, and coordinate project delivery with internal IT teams, suppliers and site stakeholders, ensuring successful implementation with minimal disruption.

Qualifications

• Extensive network engineering background with VLANs and segmentation.
• Experience delivering network infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing projects with planning, risks, and delivery.
• Able to coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• PRINCE2 or PMP certification.
• Manufacturing/FMCG multi-site experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale network segmentation and VLAN standardisation across UK sites.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate network deployment across IT teams, suppliers, and site stakeholders.
• Translate network requirements into deployment plans.
• Manage governance, reporting, risks, issues, and communications.
• Plan migrations, cutovers, and implementations with minimal disruption.
• Ensure VLAN structures align with group standards.
• Build relationships and act as main project contact.
• Travel to sites as required.

Skills

Network segmentation

VLAN configurations

Switching technologies

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Multi-site coordination

Education

PRINCE2 PMP certification

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an experienced Network Implementation Engineer to support a major network transformation across its group estate. Hybrid UK role with travel to sites and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will lead VLAN standardisation, network segmentation, and coordinate project delivery with internal IT teams, suppliers and site stakeholders, ensuring successful implementation with minimal disruption.