Lead Network Engineer Barnes

Hybrid – South of England

£65,000–£75,000 + £4,800 Car Allowance + Benefits

We’re partnering with a specialist technology integrator that delivers high-quality, complex network solutions for premium clients across the UK and Europe. They’re now looking to appoint a Lead Network Engineer to take ownership of network design, technical leadership, and project delivery.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role
, ideal for a senior engineer who wants to lead on design and innovation without formal people management
.

As Lead Network Engineer, you’ll act as the senior technical authority across network projects, working closely with design and operations teams to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and future‑proof.

• Leading and validating network designs end to end
• Designing, building, configuring, and implementing networks
• Translating business and service requirements into technical solutions
• Driving technical standards, best practices, and innovation
• Supporting R&D, hardware reviews, and technical decision‑making
• Remaining hands‑on within a small, highly skilled engineering team

• Strong core Routing & Switching experience
• Cisco‑focused background
• Proven experience operating at senior or lead engineer level
• Confidence owning designs and leading technical delivery

• Firewall experience (Palo Alto or Fortinet)
• Wireless (Ekahau), SIP/Voice
• WAN connectivity
• Exposure to 4G / 5G or satellite technologies

• £65,000–£75,000 base salary
• £4,800 car allowance
• Overtime paid (time and a half)
• Fully funded training & certifications (including CCNP)
• Training on emerging technologies (4G / 5G)

• Hybrid working model
• Greater office presence during initial onboarding period
• Long‑term flexibility once established
• South of England–based team

• High‑quality technical work with real ownership
• Opportunity to shape technical direction and standards
• Small, expert team environment
• Strong investment in training and development