ICT Network Engineer – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Job reference REQ000349

Based at Cambourne Station, Cambridge, travel to sites in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire will be required. We also operate a hybrid working model.

We are looking for an experienced ICT Network Engineer who will be responsible for the provision and technical support of the ICT network to users throughout the fire and rescue services including architectural design, functionality and security.

About the role
In this role you will be working as part of the ICT Network Team supporting all aspects and components of the ICT network including; Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless, IP telephony and station end equipment used for mobilisation.
You will be undertaking the installation, testing, upgrading, control and management of all configuration items of the ICT network and communications infrastructure including all documentation, software, hardware and firmware assets, including information relating to the configuration items, their dependencies and relationships.
You will have:

• A qualification in ICT network to CCNA level or working towards a formal industry training.
• Knowledge and experience of managing, maintaining and upgrading all aspects and components of secure and resilient local area, wide area and wireless networks in a geographically diverse network.
• Knowledge and experience of securing networks against internal and external threats.
• Knowledge and experience of proactively monitoring network performance and capacity ensuring problems are identified and addressed at an early stage to minimise issues affecting users.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering ICT network infrastructure support in a multiple site environment.
• Excellent listening skills with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a methodical and logical manner to co-ordinate and plan workloads with due regard for changing priorities.
• Current full driving licence with no pending issues.

For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Next steps
If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

The interview / selection process will take place on Wednesday 28 May 2025

In this role, you will participate in our out of hours service on a rota basis (additional allowance will be paid).