Why this job matters
Have you ever wanted to play a key role in shaping innovative, enterprise network solutions for the defence sector?
Locations
* Bristol
* Chippenham
* Reading
* Hemel Hempstead
Overview
As our lead consultant specialist in our Defence Service Provider Networks practice, you’ll work with defence customers, internal teams, and third‑party technology providers to design and deliver complex, fit‑for‑purpose solutions. Reporting to the Practice Manager, you’ll collaborate across Sales, Business, Technology, Security, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with customer digital strategies.
With a foundation in robust ICT frameworks, security principles, and industry best practices, you’ll provide expert technical design leadership throughout the entire solution design lifecycle. Joining our Technical Design Authority team, you’ll work alongside architects, designers, and technology experts, bringing your knowledge and diverse experience to tackle unique and sensitive challenges.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Act as the solution designer for a domain or service platform and provide solution overview and familiarisation to operational support teams.
* Create statements of work for appropriate internal/external design and delivery team’s engagement.
* Translate customer visions and business needs into actionable solution design requirements, including cost assessments (CAPEX/OPEX), dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies to support business opportunities and service delivery.
* Offer subject matter expertise to stakeholders, shaping service changes, qualifying resource requirements, and addressing complex customer requests such as RFIs, CCNs, or solution proposals throughout the design lifecycle.
* Develop enterprise and solution architecture documentation, including ‘as‑is’, ‘to‑be’, and transitional states, addressing business and technology needs while meeting stakeholder requirements.
Skills You'll Need
* Familiarity with a wide range of ICT vendor solutions and products, including Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5, Nokia, Ribbon, Avaya, Microsoft, AWS, Dell/EMC, HPE, and Blackberry.
* Hands‑on experience with industry‑standard architecture approaches and languages.
* Adept at responding to in‑life change requests and bid proposals, tailoring solutions to meet customer requirements.
* Understanding of CAPEX/OPEX costings and ensuring proposed changes align with customer needs and budgets.
* Skilled at identifying risks, assessing impacts, and proposing mitigation strategies to solve problems effectively.
* Ability to explain ICT solutions to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
Benefits
* £5,000 annual bonus for having DV clearance.
* Competitive salary.
* 10 % on‑target bonus.
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5 % employee contribution, BT contribution 10 %.
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service.
* Wide range of flexible benefits including cycle‑to‑work, healthcare, and season ticket loan.
* World‑class training and development opportunities.
* Option to join BT Shares saving schemes.
* Discounted broadband, mobile, and TV packages.
* Access to hundreds of retail discounts including the BT shop.
With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1‑2 million business customers internationally.
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We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.
As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation, and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi‑skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full‑time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
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