Network Project Manager

Parkside; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside in Milton Keynes is seeking a Network Project Manager to lead an infrastructure refresh across a large retail estate. The 12‑month FTC role focuses on end‑to‑end rollout of structured cabling clean‑ups and new communications cabinet installations across multiple locations.

You will coordinate vendors, IT and retail operations, producing clear documentation and ensuring delivery aligns with standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering network or infrastructure projects in retail or multi-site environments.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling, comms cabinets, and network hardware.
• Experience managing multiple sites, vendors and priorities.
• PM background with PRINCE2, Agile, or ITIL.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-site network infrastructure programme, from planning through to completion.
• Create and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and dependencies.
• Coordinate site surveys, document cabling, and define improvement plans.
• Oversee installation and organisation of comms cabinets, structured cabling, and network hardware.
• Act as the main point of contact between IT teams, retail operations, and third-party suppliers.
• Ensure all work meets industry standards, compliance requirements, and internal policies.
• Identify risks early and drive issues to resolution to keep delivery on track.
• Produce clear documentation, cable records, and network diagrams for long-term maintainability.

Skills

Network project delivery

Structured cabling

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder engagement

PM frameworks (PRINCE2/Agile/ITIL)

Job description

Network Project Manager

Milton Keynes

12 Month FTC

£50,000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced Network Project Manager to lead a high‑impact infrastructure refresh across a large retail estate. This is a delivery‑focused role where you will own the end‑to‑end rollout of structured cabling clean‑ups and new communications cabinet installations across multiple locations.

If you enjoy being at the centre of technical delivery, vendor coordination, and stakeholder engagement, this role will suit you perfectly.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of a multi‑site network infrastructure programme, from planning through to completion
• Creating and managing detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and dependencies
• Coordinating site surveys, documenting existing cabling, and defining improvement plans
• Overseeing the installation and organisation of comms cabinets, structured cabling, and network hardware
• Acting as the main point of contact between IT teams, retail operations, and third‑party suppliers
• Ensuring all work meets industry standards, compliance requirements, and internal policies
• Identifying risks early and driving issues to resolution to keep delivery on track
• Producing clear documentation, cable records, and network diagrams for long‑term maintainability

Experience Required

• Proven experience delivering network or infrastructure projects in retail or multi‑site environments
• Strong technical understanding of structured cabling, comms cabinets, and network hardware
• Confident managing multiple sites, vendors, and competing priorities
• Solid project management background with experience using Prince2, Agile, or ITIL
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Network certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or similar
• Experience with network documentation or asset management tools
• Background working in a retail IT or large estate environment