Senior Network Consultant

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 4Cs 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

Were

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

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