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Network Engineer

Job in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listing for: Zigup-1
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-15
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Reference:
JUN

Expiry date: 12:48, Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Location:

Home-Based

Salary:
Competitive

Overview

As a Network Engineer supporting our Network Transformation, you will support the Network Architect and Project Manager to deliver network services change across the group. Your primary focus is to ensure our business locations move over smoothly to the new network service, ensuring continuation of service and successful operational service handover. A key part of this role will be documenting and sharing skills with other network engineers within Group IT so that when the project completes, we’re in a good place for supporting the operational service, making changes to existing sites, or adding new ones.

Benefits
  • Salary – £50,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
  • Annual Leave – Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Includes public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday.
  • Pension – Employer contributions of 5%.
  • Financial Benefits – Free life assurance, save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, colleague referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services – Colleague assistance programme 24/7 GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.
  • Professional Development – Access to Pluralsight courses, skill tests, and learning paths.
  • Motoring Benefits – Colleague vehicle leasing, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.
  • Stream – Financial wellbeing app for pay control, saving, advice and shopping discounts.
Qualifications
  • You bring over 3 years of experience working in a project engineering role within a large, complex organisation. This includes responsibilities such as design, as well as creating and maintaining technical documentation and work instructions.
  • You have more than 3 years of experience and a strong understanding of Cisco routing and switching at a CCNA/CCNP level, including proficiency in dynamic routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
  • You possess over 3 years of experience leading or contributing to business network migrations involving LAN, WAN, and SD‑WAN technologies in a complex enterprise environment.
  • You have solid expertise in firewalls and security appliances, including hands‑on experience with Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and Checkpoint firewalls.
  • You are knowledgeable about wireless technologies, such as Aruba and Meraki, and have familiarity with software‑defined networking solutions in private and public cloud environments, including VMware and Azure.
  • You have a sound understanding of IP telephony, particularly SIP trunking, as well as experience with technologies from Avaya and Mitel.
About the Company

ZIGUP is a leading integrated mobility solutions provider. We’re trusted by many of the UK’s leading insurance and leasing companies, fleet operators, OEMs and blue‑chip corporates, delivering a wide array of solutions from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management, vehicle repairs, service and maintenance.

We are proud to have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognising our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you.

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