Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time | Permanent | 37 hours per week
About Us
South Staffordshire Plc is an integrated services group that operates across two regulated water supply businesses and offers a range of complementary services and products through its non-regulated divisions: waste, water and infrastructure, compliance, service and software, and water consumption supply and logistics.
Group companies include: South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, Advanced Engineering Solutions, Hydrosave, G Stow, OnSite, Integrated Water Services, Omega Red, Echo Managed Services, Aptumo, Aqua Direct, and Office Water Coolers.
The Role
As a Network Engineer at South Staffordshire Plc, you will play a critical role in delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing IT services across the organisation.
This is a hands‑on technical role supporting both cloud and on-premise network environments, covering BAU support and major transformation projects. You’ll work across a wide range of technologies, helping to maintain and enhance critical infrastructure while driving stability, security, and continuous improvement.
If you enjoy technical ownership, problem‑solving, and working in a fast‑paced environment where your contribution has real impact, this could be the opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and monitor network infrastructure and services, using monitoring tools to maximise performance, availability, and reliability
* Build, configure, test, and deploy network hardware and services across WAN and LAN environments
* Maintain and support network security infrastructure including Fortigate and Azure firewalls
* Diagnose and resolve complex WAN/LAN and connectivity issues, taking ownership through to resolution
* Support network projects including site rollouts, upgrades, expansions, relocations, and disaster recovery solutions
* Work closely with internal teams and third‑party providers to deliver high‑quality network services and support
* Ensure adherence to technical standards, operational procedures, and best practices across all activities
* Travel to UK sites as required and participate in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota
What You’ll Need
* Full UK driving licence
* Ability to pass a security clearance check (Essential)
* Strong understanding of routing and WAN/LAN technologies, including Ethernet, SD‑WAN, VPN, and MPLS
* Experience supporting Cisco networking equipment including switching and routing technologies
* Experience managing Meraki MX, MS, and MR environments
* Knowledge of network monitoring and diagnostic tools
* Experience with zero‑trust or micro‑segmentation technologies such as Zscaler or Guardicore
* Networking qualifications such as CCNA or CCNP
What You’ll Get
* Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
* Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
* Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
* Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
* Professional Development: Hands‑on training and ongoing career development opportunities
* Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
* Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.
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