Location: Barrow in Furnace, Cumbria, LA14 4BN (100% onsite)
Duration: 12/08/2026
Pay-rate: £608 per day (PAYE through Umbrella)
Must-Have: Active SC is a must
Hiring Manager’s Notes:
* They have a totally under-construction site and manufacturing site where they have to setup the network infra
* Will work on design on how to plan the cables installation, etc., strong understanding about the networks; will work closely with the Network Architect
* The design will need to be presented to the IT head
* Someone with Visio experience or understanding would be nice to have
* This role needs the person to be onsite to ensure that the work is being done properly
* Ensure the build is as per the design, document all the details
* Program Lead, Program/Project Manager within the network space or Network Engineer who has been doing on-site work will also work
Details:
* Barrow in Furnace – Fully onsite (at times, a day or 2 remote days can also be provided)
* 4-month contract with possible extension
* Active SC is a must
Role Description:
* The Site Technical Architect will lead the technical design, coordination, and delivery of on-site network infrastructure projects.
* This role focuses heavily on physical network environments, including comms rooms, structured cabling, copper and fibre containment, and the implementation of enterprise-grade Cisco networking solutions.
* The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience across network hardware, storage platforms, UPS systems, and broader infrastructure components required to build and support resilient IT environments + ACI and ISE skills.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead the design, planning, and on-site implementation of network infrastructure projects.
* Oversee comms room layouts, rack design, patching schemes, cable management and end-to-end structured cabling requirements (copper and fibre).
* Produce and maintain High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD), installation standards, and technical documentation.
* Provide technical assurance across containment design, labelling, pathways, and compliance with site installation best practices.
* Assist engineers in configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting Cisco network equipment (switching, routing, wireless, firewalls).
* Support integration of storage platforms, SAN/NAS equipment, and associated networking.
* Plan and coordinate UPS installations, power requirements, and resilience considerations in line with site design.
* Collaborate with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and security teams to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure solutions.
* Conduct on-site assessments, surveys, and hardware audits to validate designs and implement improvements.
* Ensure solutions align with operational, security, and compliance standards.
* Liaise effectively with 3rd parties and suppliers, working with them to produce quotes and manage deliverables.
Skills and Experience Required
* Strong technical background in enterprise network infrastructure and on-site implementation.
* Deep understanding of structured cabling (Cat5e/6/6a), fibre types, termination standards, containment, and patching systems.
* Hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing technologies (IOS/NX-OS environments).
* Working knowledge of wireless technologies, VLANs, routing protocols, DHCP, DNS, and network segmentation.
* Experience working with storage systems (SAN/NAS) and their connectivity requirements.
* Familiarity with UPS technologies, power distribution, and environmental considerations for comms rooms.
* Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings, rack elevations, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
* Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions on-site.
* SC clearance mandatory.
* Experience in secure or regulated environments (defence, government, critical national infrastructure).
* Knowledge of ITSM processes (ServiceNow or similar).
* Understanding of data centre standards and best practices (cooling, redundancy, monitoring).
* Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+/Server+, or vendor specific cabling accreditation.
Special Requirements
* Required to work at the BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness site as required.
Behaviours
How we work is as important, we want all of our employees to work in line with the Capgemini values, but your role is particularly influenced by:
* Sharing challenges and solve issues together
* Having the courage to think and do things differently
* Not afraid to ask questions
* Always looking for new and innovative solutions
* A can-do mentality and approach to delivery
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