Lead Engineer - Networks (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK seeks a Lead Engineer for the Networks team. This role involves managing a mid-sized team, ensuring product development from design to deployment, and requires strong engineering management skills and technical certifications. The position is hybrid, offering 34 days of holiday and various benefits like a company pension scheme.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping

Qualifications

• Experienced in engineering management within IT Networks.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and deliver technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to develop new products and services.
• Oversee project completion and coordinate with other supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory documents.

Skills

Engineering management skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant technical certifications

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Client:

Telent

Location:

surrey, United Kingdom

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Posted:

10.07.2025

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24.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job title - Lead Engineer/Engineering Manager - Networks

Location – Hybrid - South East preferred but will consider other areas

Job type: Permanent

Ref: 1543

Job Summary

The Lead Engineer, meets all the requirements of the Senior Engineer role and is a skilled manager of a mid-sized team of individual contributors that may include Principal Engineers within the Networks team. The role holder will hold the relevant sector/discipline technical certifications and will manage, coordinate and/or supervises the daily activities of a technical design, engineering support and production team.

What you will do:

• Will lead and motivate the team to create ideas for new products or services and drawing up plans for a new design and deliver products and/or services
• Will set the priorities for the team to ensure task or project completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors across work streams or projects.
• Oversea the realisation of ideas from the initial design stage through to the production, test and/or installation process.
• Ensures completion of the required technical and regulatory documents
• Will provide technical oversight and direction on quality-control tests on a new product/system and overseeing its construction/manufacture, development and deployment.

Who you are:

• someone with relevant engineering management skills and an understanding of and hold a technical conversation within IT Networks.
• An experienced people manager who is able to develop those in and around you.
• Someone who can manage customer expectations and manage the smooth delivery of technical solutions.
• Customer focussed and able to deal with internal and external stakeholders.
• A passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualise processes and outcomes
• Commercially aware

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

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Lead Engineer - NetworksJob Description

Job title - Lead Engineer/Engineering Manager - Networks

Location – Hybrid - South East preferred but will consider other areas

Job type: Permanent

Ref: 1543

Job Summary

The Lead Engineer, meets all the requirements of the Senior Engineer role and is a skilled manager of a mid-sized team of individual contributors that may include Principal Engineers within the Networks team. The role holder will hold the relevant sector/discipline technical certifications and will manage, coordinate and/or supervises the daily activities of a technical design, engineering support and production team.

What you will do:

• Will lead and motivate the team to create ideas for new products or services and drawing up plans for a new design and deliver products and/or services
• Will set the priorities for the team to ensure task or project completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors across work streams or projects.
• Oversea the realisation of ideas from the initial design stage through to the production, test and/or installation process.
• Ensures completion of the required technical and regulatory documents
• Will provide technical oversight and direction on quality-control tests on a new product/system and overseeing its construction/manufacture, development and deployment.

Who you are:

• someone with relevant engineering management skills and an understanding of and hold a technical conversation within IT Networks.
• An experienced people manager who is able to develop those in and around you.
• Someone who can manage customer expectations and manage the smooth delivery of technical solutions.
• Customer focussed and able to deal with internal and external stakeholders.
• A passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualise processes and outcomes
• Commercially aware

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Company car/allowance
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

#LI-Hybrid

#TJ-Hybrid

About Us

About Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

Brilliance brought together.

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

Be Inclusive

Take Responsibility

Collaborate

Be Customer-focussed