Information Technology Field Technician

Searchability; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle for site visits

Hotels arranged and paid

Food allowances

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an IT Infrastructure / Network Project Engineer to join its growing team. The role is office-based with UK-wide travel and a permanent, full-time contract.

You will install, configure and support network infrastructure, travel to customer sites, and work on deployments across education environments. The successful candidate will have a solid grounding in networking fundamentals, experience with switches and wireless tech, and a positive, hands-on approach.

Job description

IT Infrastructure / Network Project Engineer

£35,000 – £45,000 + Excellent Training andamp; Progression

Location: Office-based with UK-wide travel

Full-Time | Permanent | Company Vehicle for Site Visits

Are you an IT Support Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer with a good understanding of networking, looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career?

Perhaps you’ve gained experience supporting switches, wireless networks and IT infrastructure but haven’t yet had the opportunity to get involved in larger technical projects?

This could be exactly the opportunity you’re looking for.

We’re working with an established IT solutions provider that’s continuing to grow its project delivery team due to an increasing pipeline of work across the UK.

You don’t need to be an experienced Project Engineer to be considered. Our client is more interested in finding someone with solid networking fundamentals, a positive attitude and a genuine desire to develop their technical skills.

You’ll be joining an experienced, supportive team that actively encourages knowledge sharing and provides the opportunity to learn new technologies through hands-on project work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Installing, configuring and supporting network infrastructure, including switches and wireless access points.
• Travelling to customer sites across the UK to deliver IT infrastructure projects.
• Working on network installations, upgrades and infrastructure deployments, predominantly within education environments.
• Troubleshooting networking issues and ensuring installations are completed successfully.
• Supporting the configuration and deployment of technologies including Aruba and Cisco.
• Working alongside experienced engineers to develop your technical knowledge.
• Assisting with project documentation, technical preparation and other engineering activities when not on site.

What We’re Looking For

We’re open to candidates from a range of technical backgrounds, including IT Support, 2nd/3rd Line Support, Infrastructure Support and Network Engineering.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A good understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, switching and wireless networking.
• Some practical experience installing, configuring, maintaining or troubleshooting network equipment.
• Exposure to networking technologies such as Aruba, Cisco or similar.
• A willingness to learn and develop your technical skills.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, hands‑on approach.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The flexibility to travel throughout the UK and stay away overnight when required.

You don’t need to have worked for an MSP, delivered projects previously or be an expert in Aruba or Cisco. If you have the networking foundations and the right attitude, the business can help you develop the rest.

Travel andamp; Working Arrangements

This is an important part of the opportunity, so we want to be upfront about what to expect.

The role involves regular travel to customer sites throughout the UK, with overnight stays required.

As much of the work involves schools, travel is particularly busy during school holidays, when the majority of installations take place.

Outside of these periods, you’ll spend more time working from the office, preparing for projects and completing technical documentation.

Across the year, the average is approximately three days on site and two days office-based per week, although this varies depending on project requirements.

• Company vehicles are provided for project travel.
• Hotels are arranged and paid for.
• Food allowances are provided.
• Work is predominantly during normal weekday hours.
• Evening and weekend work is very rare.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• £35,000 – £45,000 salary, with flexibility for candidates offering stronger technical experience.
• Genuine career development – move from IT Support into hands‑on infrastructure and network project delivery.
• Training and mentoring from experienced technical engineers.
• Exposure to new technologies including enterprise networking and wireless solutions.
• Varied project work across different customer environments throughout the UK.
• Growing business with a strong pipeline of upcoming projects and opportunities to develop.

If you’re currently working in IT Support or Infrastructure and feel ready to move into a more hands‑on, project-focused networking role, we’d love to hear from you.