Senior Network Engineer – Rail Manufacturing – Sandiacre (FTC)

Sandiacre, Nottingham | Up to £465 per day, Inside IR35, PAYE | Monday–Friday, site-based | 12-month fixed-term contract

We are working with a global engineering and manufacturing business operating within the rail sector. The UK operation is part of a large international group, combining corporate IT with live manufacturing and operational technology environments.

This is a contract opportunity for a Network Engineer to provide cover for the UK Senior Network Engineer during a secondment. You will be the hands-on network lead for UK sites, supporting the wider EMEA team and working on a mix of day-to-day support and infrastructure projects.

The role would suit an experienced, Cisco-focused Network Engineer who enjoys variety and wants a contract with real project work rather than pure ticket handling. It is a chance to work on enterprise-scale infrastructure within a well-known global group.

Responsibilities

• Providing first and second line network support via ServiceNow incidents and requests.
• Installing, configuring and maintaining routers, switches, firewalls and wireless access points.
• Maintaining Cisco ISE, Infoblox, Cisco WLC, LiveNX and HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN.
• Delivering network projects including hardware refreshes, legacy replacement and new site commissioning.
• Supporting connectivity for manufacturing and OT systems, including CNC equipment.
• Raising and carrying out changes in line with ITIL processes and keeping network documentation up to date.

Skills & Qualifications

• CCNA as a minimum, CCNP preferred.
• Around five years' experience in network engineering with a strong Cisco routing and switching background.
• Good knowledge of routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP and BGP, plus WAN, MPLS and VPN technologies.
• Firewall and network security experience, ideally Cisco ASA and/or Palo Alto.
• Experience of SD-WAN, ideally Aruba EdgeConnect / Silver Peak, Cisco ISE or wireless design is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence for occasional travel to UK sites.

Benefits

• Up to £465 per day, Inside IR35, paid via PAYE.
• 25 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday, site-based in Sandiacre, Nottingham.
• 12-month contract covering a secondment.
• Mix of business-as-usual support and hands-on infrastructure project work.
• Exposure to enterprise, data centre, cloud and manufacturing OT networks.
• Part of a supportive UK IT team within a large global group.

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