Vodafone
VodafoneThree - Network Designer - 8 month Fixed Term Contract
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Location: Farnborough/Newbury, or regional site (Birmingham, Livingston, Bristol, Northern Ireland) - Hybrid working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Duration: 8 months
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and hold SC (Security Clearance).
Hybrid Working
We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.
Who We Are
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 VodafoneThree, 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. Whoever you are and 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.
Why VodafoneThree
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.
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What you’ll do
The Network Designer will lead the design and delivery of network solutions, producing high-quality technical designs aligned to customer architecture, security and operational standards, and ensuring successful testing and phased rollout through effective stakeholder engagement and governance.
- Lead the end-to-end design of network solutions, ensuring alignment to customer architecture principles and business requirements.
- Produce and maintain high- and low-level design documentation (HLD/LLD), ensuring accuracy, traceability and compliance with security and operational standards.
- Ensure designs meet security, compliance and operational readiness requirements, supporting governance processes and design approvals.
- Support planning, testing and phased rollout of network solutions, ensuring designs are deliverable, validated and ready for operational handover.
- Manage stakeholder engagement and design governance, clearly communicating progress, risks and technical decisions to internal and external parties.
Who you are
- Strong experience designing enterprise network solutions, ideally with Fortinet (FortiGate, SD‑WAN, IPSec/ADVPN) - Essential
- Solid understanding of IP networking and secure design principles, including WAN/LAN, routing and segmentation - Essential
- Proven experience producing HLD/LLD documentation, with a focus on clarity, accuracy and alignment to standards - Essential
- Knowledge of security, compliance and operational readiness requirements, including testing, assurance and service handover - Essential
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to clearly articulate designs, risks and decisions across technical and non-technical audiences - Essential
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The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain SC level security clearance
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? 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.
What we offer
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 our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.
Need to Know
We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance.
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