Engineering Lead - Data

Location:

Customer-Site | 3-Days Per Week

Salary:
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability & willingness to undergo and obtain a Secure Vetting (SC) clearance.

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with Vodafone Three, that future’s being built – today. We’re creating more than the UK’s best network.

We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building.

From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country.

Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go.

As an Engineering Lead you will be working in a team of like‑minded and highly skilled Network Engineers. The primary focus for this role is delivery of reliable LAN, WLAN and WAN solutions using a wide range of products from data vendors, including Cisco and Vodafone for one of Vodafone’s largest Enterprise and Global customers.

• Pre‑Sales:
  Support solution design, scoping, and pricing to deliver competitive customer proposals.
• Solution Design:
  Develop, document, and gain approval for network solutions aligned to standards and security requirements.
• Implementation:
  Deliver network installations to agreed engineering standards, ensuring successful change management, SLA achievement, and budget compliance.
• Service Handover:
  Complete Acceptance into Live Service (AILS), provide support documentation, and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Maintain process documentation and embed best practices following the introduction of new technologies.

• Proficient experience designing, configuring and implementing Cisco LAN, WLAN and WAN solutions within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands‑on expertise across Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, UCS, F5 BIG‑IP and Cisco ISE technologies.
• Solid understanding of routing protocols, including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Visio.
• Self‑motivated team player with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through…