Senior Network Consultant

Senior Network Consultant in Market Harborough (LE16) | 4C Resourcing Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Senior Infrastructure Engineer Asset Resourcing Leicester (LE1) From £70,000 to £80,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Oracle Cloud Engineer Method-Resourcing Milton Keynes (MK1), MK1 £500 - £525 per day 3 weeks ago Group Junior Network Engineer TOPPS TILES Leicester (LE19), LE19 1SU Competitive basic plus benefits 3 weeks ago Infrastructure Network Engineer Robert Walters Milton Keynes (MK1) £40000 - £60000 per annum + Cash Car Allowance 6 days ago Senior Controls Engineer Tgw Limited Market Harborough (LE16) Competitive + Car + Bonus 3 weeks ago Cloud Finops Engineer GXO Logistics Boothville, Northampton (NN1), NN1 5EL From GBP 56000.0 to 56000.0 per year 1 week ago Solution Architect Experis Northamptonshire Negotiable 6 hours ago NEW Senior 3rd Line Network Engineer Leidos Innovations UK Limited Huntingdon (PE28) £75,000 per annum 5 days ago Senior Private Cloud Engineer ARM Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Competitive 1 week ago Lead Platform Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Nottingham (NG1) £65000 - £75000 per annum 1 week ago Senior Network Consultant 4C Resourcing Market Harborough (LE16) Permanent Published: 1 week ago From £60,000 to £70,000 per annum Apply Save Senior Network Consultant 4C Resourcing Apply The Opportunity 4C Strategies is one of the leading independent IT infrastructure and digital transformation consultancies in the UK public sector. As part of our continued growth, we are looking to expand our team with the recruitment of a Senior Network Consultant who can lead and support a wide range of client-side networking, connectivity, unified communications and infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across complex enterprise and public sector environments, helping clients shape, procure , govern and deliver modern, secure and resilient network services. Projects may include wired and wireless LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, D ata C entre connectivity, cloud connectivity, Zero Trust networking, cyber security, network security, service transition and managed network services. The Role This is a senior, client-facing role combining network consultancy , technical leadership, project assurance , procurement support and commercial awareness . The Senior Network Consultant will: Lead client-side network advisory and technical assurance activity across complex infrastructure and connectivity projects Develop clear network strategies, roadmaps, high-level designs, specifications and implementation plans Support clients with network audits, stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis, options appraisal and business case development Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating complex technical options into clear, practical recommendations Support procurement activity, supplier engagement, tender evaluation, moderation and contract mobilisation Support business development, bids, frameworks and client presentations where network consultancy expertise is required Key Responsibilities Network Strategy, Architecture & Assurance Define current-state and target-state network architectures across wired, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, internet, cloud connectivity and D ata C entre environments Develop network strategies and roadmaps that reflect client maturity, risk appetite, budget, cyber security requirements and operational constraints Create network principles, standards, high-level designs and technical artefacts to support transformation and procurement decisions Assess options across LAN, WLAN, WAN, SD-WAN, connectivity and managed service models Ensure recommendations address Zero Trust principles, cyber security, resilience, performance, scalability, service management, cost control and business continuity Advise clients on Zero Trust network approaches, secure access models, segmentation, identity-aware connectivity and cyber risk reduction Review supplier designs, budgets , licensing models and implementation proposals to provide independent technical assurance Maintain awareness of market developments, public sector requirements and emerging network technologies Client Advisory & Delivery Lead discovery, infrastructure documentation, security reviews, audits, stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis and technical assurance activities Produce clear strategies, business cases, options appraisals, technical specifications, evaluation models and implementation roadmaps Provide independent advice to senior leaders, technical teams, procurement teams and programme boards Support procurement activity including route-to-market advice, tender documentation, supplier engagement, evaluation, moderation and recommendation reports Provide technical and cyber security governance during implementation to help clients manage risk, resolve issues and realise intended benefits Work closely with client IT, estates, facilities, procurement and supplier teams to ensure network solutions are practical, deliverable and aligned to business need Sales, Growth & Marketing Identify and shape new opportunities where network consultancy, cyber security, infrastructure advisory or technical assurance services can add value Contribute to proposals, framework submissions, statements of work and client presentations Represent 4C in client meetings, market engagement sessions, supplier briefings and industry discussions Support marketing activity by helping shape network, connectivity, Zero Trust, cyber security, unified communications and infrastructure propositions Help grow 4C’s reputation as a trusted, independent advisor for complex network and infrastructure programmes Reputation, People & Capability Build repeatable network consultancy, assurance and delivery approaches that improve quality and consistency across assignments Mentor consultants and support knowledge sharing across networking, connectivity, Zero Trust, cyber security, service management and digital infrastructure topics Contribute to internal capability development, templates, methods and quality assurance processes Promote pragmatic, client-focused recommendations that balance innovation, value, risk and deliverability Support knowledge transfer to clients throughout assignments so they are better equipped to manage services after delivery What We’re Looking For Strong experience in network consultancy, network architecture, technical assurance or senior infrastructure consulting Proven ability to lead client-side consultancy assignments from discovery and strategy through to procurement, assurance and implementation support Good understanding of network technologies, including wired and wireless LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, internet connectivity, cloud connectivity, Zero Trust networking, network security , cyber security and D ata C entre networking Experience advising on secure network design, segmentation, access control, identity-aware connectivity and cyber resilience would be beneficial Experience producing high-quality reports, strategies, roadmaps, options appraisals, business cases, specifications, evaluation materials and governance documentation Ability to communicate confidently with boards, senior leaders, technical teams, suppliers and procurement stakeholders Commercial awareness and the ability to support bids, proposals and opportunity development Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, suppliers and colleagues Relevant network, cloud, project or service management qualifications would be beneficial, such as Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet, Microsoft, ITIL, PRINCE2 or equivalent experience A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential due to client site travel Package Pension contribution 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Option to purchase additional leave Private healthcare Employee Assistance Programme On - going professional development and CPD support Location: Hybrid – 1 day / week in the 4C Market Harborough office, plus client sites as required Apply IT jobs IT jobs in Market Harborough Administration jobs Administration jobs in Market Harborough Jobs in Market Harborough Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy