Network Team Leader

Job Description

Network Team Leader – 6‑Month FTC

Lead a High‑Performing UK Network Team for Our Global Leading Client

Glasgow city centre – hybrid – 3 days in office – 2 WFH

Are you a Network professional who has progressed from hands‑on technical delivery into leadership? Ready to guide a skilled team, drive service excellence, and make a meaningful impact in a world‑class global organisation?

This is your opportunity to step into a Network Team Leader role where you will lead, mentor, and be the escalation point for a UK‑based team of five, all while shaping service quality and continuous improvement across a global enterprise.

The Network team manage LAN and WAN technologies, in addition to firewall and internet access solutions.

This role is key in managing and leading the Network Team to ensure the successful delivery of our services and support within the organisation. Working closely with other Team Leaders in IT, in particular within the Platforms pillar (Cloud, Infrastructure, Security Operations), this role will focus on people management, ensure processes are adhered to, and BAU, Jira backlog and project tasks are prioritised and allocated.

Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills are essential to deliver and improve services.

The role

Day‑to‑day leadership of a talented Network Engineering team
Acting as the senior escalation point for complex issues
Prioritising and managing BAU, Jira backlog and Agile project tasks
Driving continuous improvement across processes and service delivery
Collaborating with global IT teams across Cloud, Infrastructure & Security
Ensuring adherence to change, security, and operational processes

What You will Bring

Experience progressing from hands‑on Network Engineering into people leadership
Strong people‑management skills with the ability to inspire, coach and upskill teams
Solid escalation management and stakeholder‑engagement capabilities
Experience working in global environments & across time zones
Familiarity with Jira, ITSM tools (Cherwell/ServiceNow) and Agile ways of working

Why This Role?

You will be stepping into a trusted leadership position within a truly global organisation, empowering people, influencing service delivery, and helping drive a culture of excellence. Perfect for someone who loves leading teams, solving problems, and improving how things are done.