About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 91,000 per year
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting network switches and Wi-Fi Access Points.
- Practical knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANs, WLANs and RADIUS.
- Experience working with Cisco and Extreme Networks equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues.
- Familiarity with SolarWinds or equivalent network monitoring tools.
- Experience delivering network infrastructure changes within project timescales.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and integrate effectively with an existing infrastructure team.
- Strong technical documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a live operational environment.
- Must be eligible for BPSS.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure and troubleshoot network switches and Wi-Fi Access Points.
- Support network infrastructure deployment and implementation projects.
- Configure and maintain network equipment to support reliable connectivity and performance.
- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity and performance issues.
- Support Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLAN, WLAN and RADIUS environments.
- Monitor network availability, stability, performance and security using tools such as SolarWinds.
- Undertake site surveys and technical audits covering network coverage, configuration and performance.
- Work with Cisco and Extreme Networks hardware.
- Collaborate with internal technical teams, third-party suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation of installations, configurations and network changes.
- Provide out-of-hours or weekend implementation and support when required.
Technologies
- Cisco
- Ethernet
- Hardware
- Support
- Network
- Security
- TCP/IP
- WLAN
More
We are recruiting a Network Specialist / Network Engineer to join a large healthcare organisation on an initial three-month contract, supporting infrastructure projects across multiple operational sites in the Doncaster area. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role involving Wi-Fi and network switching deployments in a live healthcare environment, with changes delivered while minimising disruption to operational services. The role is hybrid, with on-site work as required across multiple sites, and pays £350 per day inside IR35. We are Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business supplying temporary workers.
last updated 45 week of 2026