IT Engineer - Network & Telephony, Carpenter House, Perth

We are seeking an experienced IT Engineer with strong networking expertise to join our Network & Telephony team, supporting the critical voice and data infrastructure used across Perth & Kinross Council. This is a hands-on technical role supporting enterprise-scale networks across a large, multi-site estate, including corporate and education environments. You will: o Support and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless and telephony services o Troubleshoot and optimise switching, routing and Wi-Fi infrastructure o Contribute to WAN / SD-WAN upgrades, wireless refresh programmes and telephony modernisation o Monitor network performance, respond to incidents and carry out root cause analysis o Support developments in cloud connectivity, secure remote access and SD-WAN Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post., If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post. o o o o o o

o Proven, hands-on experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure o Strong practical knowledge of IP networking, routing, switching and network security o Experience working in multi-site or large-scale environments o Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues o Clear communication skills and a collaborative, professional approach HND or higher in a relevant field, or significant hands-on IT engineering experience. Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Cisco or equivalent vendor certifications) or demonstrable experience is desirable. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! Here's what we can offer you: o A generous annual leave package o 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day o Eligibility to join our pension scheme o Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework o Flexi time o Access to a range of benefits We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made. All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at "How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us".