Technical Consultant (Infrastructure Operations) | NHS England

NHS England; Exeter, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Technical Consultant - Network Engineer to offer technical support and manage changes across various data network environments including LAN and WAN. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and will engage in both business-as-usual tasks and project work. This is a fixed-term contract located in Exeter or Leeds, with a Recruitment and Retention Premia to enhance compensation. Candidates must meet security clearance requirements for this pivotal role.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Premia

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar discipline.
• Experience with data networks in LAN, WAN, Wireless, and Security environments.
• Ability to handle both BAU and project work.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and manage changes on the data network.
• Contribute to internal team projects to enhance existing services.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Technical support

Network administration

LAN/WAN/Wireless/Security

Project management

Problem-solving

Job description

Infrastructure Services

The purpose of Infrastructure services is to ensure our services and systems are hosted effectively, securely and efficiently.

The function of Infrastructure services brings all network and hosting infrastructure into a single team which will provide a multi-skilled 24/7 Infra Operations team organised by function and focussed on supporting continual improvement.

Core Teams

• hosting
• cloud centre of excellence
• connectivity
• central capabilities

Services are delivered to internal customers and NHS organisations.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Consultant - Network Engineer to provide technical support, administer and make changes on the data network in LAN, WAN, Wireless and Security environments, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar discipline, to join the infrastructure team. The role is an exciting mix of BAU and project work where you will have a real impact on the future of the organisations networking estate.

The role will include support to existing and new systems and services. The provided support will be at varied levels of scope and complexity, ranging from small changes tracked in our issue management application to managing larger projects involving other team members and stakeholders from other teams.

This role will also contribute to internal team projects to support and enhance the existing services, such as hardware refreshes, performance improvements, business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.

Additional Context

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms — including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

Strategic Focus

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that this is a fixed term/secondment contract.

This role may be based in Leeds or Exeter.

The post of Technical Consultant has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 13% per annum.

Please be aware that RRP is none contractual and subject to review.

Residency and Security Clearance

Important: All NHS England Technology/Infrastructure personnel must hold security clearance level as a minimum.

To meet National Security Vetting requirements, security clearance require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years.

Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.

Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role.

You don’t need to have security clearance already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for security clearance after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.

For further advice please checkhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-scor [e-mail].

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026