Network Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Location:

Swindon, GB, SN13 9NR

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF62387

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Network Engineer at our Corsham, Chippenham site.

The Role
As a Network Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. In this role you will have the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced moving programme with respect to the Skynet service delivery wrap that is being produced by Babcock.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide third line support to the network, undertaking fault investigations and performing upgrades and enhancements. You will also support an on-call rota for out of hours support.

• Responding to customer faults and network incidents.
• Managing the installation and configuration of new system elements.
• Test and commissioning of new equipment and services.
• Ensuring new services and systems meet UK security requirements.
• Managing obsolescence within the existing system to ensure the system remains supportable and compliant to security requirements and provide third line support to operations teams.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Essential Experience of the Network Engineer

• Experience in the design and delivery of Internet Protocol communication networks, ideally with Cisco accreditation.
• Knowledge of Voice over Internet Protocol network architectures.
• Knowledge of Satellite communications technology would be an advantage.
• Experience working in a telecommunications or satellite communication company and understanding of serial communications services.
• Experience in Systems Engineering lifecycle and processes.

Qualifications for the Network Engineer

• Degree or a qualification with equivalent demonstratable experience in a relevant Engineering Discipline.
• A valid Cisco Professional (CCNP) certification is preferred, demonstration of working at this level is also acceptable.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. However, the successful candidate must be able to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance once in post.

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 09/04/2025