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# Engineering Manager - Telecommunications

- **Company:** Hamilton Barnes
- **Location:** Hereford, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Satcom, Cloud Platform System, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb0b35b3e4c103168257cdf93c35ddde02/eaa

## About the Role

Skills/Must Have:

 * Demonstrable experience in engineering team leadership and mentoring as a primary function - not a secondary responsibility alongside a technical role
 * Solid networking fundamentals across switches, routers, and firewalls - sufficient to understand tasks, translate requirements, and lead engineers credibly
 * Structured, calm leadership style with the ability to develop and retain engineers across a wide range of experience and seniority
 * SC clearance eligibility as a minimum
 * Based within commutable distance of Hereford or genuinely willing to relocate - the role is fully on-site five days a week

Desirable Skills:

 * Ex-military background - the team and culture are predominantly ex-forces and candidates from this background will integrate quickly
 * Satcom or LEO satellite awareness - Starlink and LEO panel familiarity useful given the core business
 * AWS or cloud infrastructure experience - the business is actively onboarding with a major LEO cloud platform and AWS training is being built out from early next year
 * PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) experience - extremely rare and considered a significant differentiator

## Description

Join a specialist satellite communications and network solutions provider delivering advanced connectivity solutions for critical environments. The organisation is entering a period of significant growth following a major strategic partnership, offering the opportunity to play a key role within a close-knit, people-focused team.
This company is seeking a Network Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of seven engineers. The role focuses on people leadership, mentoring, and translating business requirements into successful delivery, making it ideal for someone with strong management skills and a solid networking background rather than deep technical specialisation. SC clearance eligibility is required.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply today!
Responsibilities:

 * Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of seven engineers spanning a wide range of experience and technical maturity
 * Receiving and managing work packages and tasking orders from senior leadership, ensuring structured delivery across the team
 * Translating technical requirements into clear, actionable direction for engineers at varying skill levels
 * Supporting the professional development of team members from entry level through to near-architect standard
 * Contributing to the continued growth and cohesion of a close-knit, high-performing engineering team
 * Collaborating with senior network architects on delivery planning and workstream prioritisation
 * Maintaining SC clearance eligibility and adhering to security requirements appropriate to a defence and government-facing business


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