Head of Networks

Head of Networks

Lead one of the UK's largest and most complex network estates

We're hiring a Head of Networks to own the strategy, operation, resilience, and transformation of a large-scale enterprise network environment spanning multiple sites, locations, and business-critical services.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who has led national network operations at scale and knows how to balance operational excellence, transformation delivery, and commercial accountability.

🔍 Why this role?

You'll inherit a significant network estate and a substantial supplier ecosystem, requiring strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to hold delivery partners accountable while driving performance improvements.

⚙️ What you'll do

• Define and deliver the Network strategy and roadmap
• Lead large-scale WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN and Voice services
• Own network resilience, availability, security, and performance
• Drive major network transformation and modernisation programmes
• Lead strategic supplier relationships and ensure service excellence
• Manage operational risk, service continuity, and network governance
• Lead teams and partners across both run and change activities

✅ What you'll bring

• Previous experience as a Head of Networks or equivalent leadership role
• Experience managing enterprise-scale, nationally distributed networks
• Strong knowledge of WAN, SD-WAN, telecommunications, voice and networking technologies
• Proven success leading large third-party and managed service relationships
• Expertise in supplier governance, commercial management, and service accountability
• Background operating within large, complex organisations where network availability is business-critical
• Experience supporting environments spanning multiple sites, logistics operations, offices, or customer-facing locations

👉 If you've led large-scale network estates, managed major telecoms partners, and thrive in complex enterprise environments, we'd love to hear from you.