Network Operations Lead

AWE plc; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £65,100 p.a.

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension scheme 9–13%

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Discounts

Special Leave Policy

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking an experienced Network Operations Leader in the United Kingdom to own the end-to-end delivery of enterprise network services, ensuring availability, performance and security in line with service levels.

You will lead development of network strategies and standards, act as escalation point for major incidents, and guide the operations team while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to optimise services and align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in network operations or infrastructure roles.
• Proven track record of managing enterprise-scale networks and leading technical teams.
• Strong technical expertise in network infrastructure, protocols, and security.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of network operations across the enterprise.
• Ensure network availability, performance, and security meet agreed service levels.
• Lead the development and implementation of network strategies, standards, and policies.
• Act as the escalation point for major network incidents and coordinate resolution efforts.
• Provide leadership and direction to the network operations team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimise network services and support business objectives.
• Uphold and advocate for standards in environmental stewardship, safety, health, security, and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Network operations

Project management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Network Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of network operations across the enterprise.
• Ensure network availability, performance, and security meet agreed service levels.
• Lead the development and implementation of network strategies, standards, and policies.
• Act as the escalation point for major network incidents and coordinate resolution efforts.
• Provide leadership and direction to the network operations team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimise network services and support business objectives.
• Consistently uphold and advocate for exemplary standards in environmental stewardship, safety, health, security, and quality, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
  Understanding of compliance frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NCSC guidance, and internal governance standards

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years in network operations or infrastructure roles
• Proven track record of managing enterprise-scale networks and leading technical teams
• Strong technical expertise in network infrastructure, protocols, and security
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams

Benefits

Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including

• Package: Starting from £65,100p.a. (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience),
• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.