Lead Voice and Data (Network) Engineer: Sponsorship Available

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified, experienced, and self-motivated Lead Voice and Data (Network) Engineer to be based at Abergele, Bangor or Wrexham.

Working as a key member of the Voice and Data Networking team within the ICT department, the successful candidate will be responsible, in a lead project role, for the development, installation, and on-going operational management and support of the Health Board’s voice and data infrastructure, with a possible concentration on Unified Communications & Voice technologies.

The BCU network is the largest patient-focussed Health network in Wales, and this is an opportunity for the successful individual to help develop and support a complex, high-end Cisco Enterprise environment, as well as develop the knowledge and expertise of the wider Voice & Data network team.

Ideally, the post holder should have a relevant degree/HND and/or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) qualification, and extensive experience of leading on one or more of the following:

  • Voice and Video Communication Technologies (including Cisco Call Manager IP Telephony and MS Teams).
  • Data Networking Technologies (including switching and routing principles, LAN and WAN).
  • Network Protocols (TCP/IP and Ethernet).
  • Network Security Technologies (including application layer Firewall and Intrusion Prevention Systems).
  • Wireless Networking Technologies.

 

Main duties of the job

Additionally, the post holder should have excellent skills in the following areas:

  • Technical project management.
  • In depth and complex trouble shooting.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

The post holder will be expected to mentor & develop other Voice & Data network team members

The post holder will be required to provide specialist technical 3rd line support to departmental colleagues and 3rd party providers

The post holder may be asked to work across all BCUHB sites and locations, therefore the ability to access transport (public and/or private) to travel off site is essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Essential

  • Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative. Politically astute and high level of intuition. Appetite for hard work and challenges. Show resilience, stamina and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives. High level of personal integrity. Flexible in approach to try new procedures and practices.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 18 August 2025

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