Operational Technology “OT” Network Support Engineer - Estates - 108212 - Grade 7

Responsibilities

The role involves managing the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and security of the university's Operational Technology (OT) network to ensure high availability. You will also provide expert technical guidance to the Estates team and collaborate on projects to improve connected technology and system integration across campus.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree or equivalent in a relevant technical field, along with substantial experience in OT/IT network design, commissioning, and management. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, cyber security measures, and experience with large-scale infrastructure environments are essential.

Skills

• OT Network support
• TCP/IP
• L2/L3 protocols
• Cyber security
• Network architecture
• Contractor management
• BEMS
• Troubleshooting
• Firewalls
• VPN
• IDS/IPS
• Vulnerability assessment
• System integration
• Project management
• Technical mentorship

Benefits

• 40 days paid holiday
• Occupational sick pay
• Pension scheme
• Subsidised day nurseries
• Volunteering day
• Professional development programme

About this role

Position Details

Estates Office 

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with
potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Full Time, Permanent 

Closing date: 4th November 2026 

Our offer to you 

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of
Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to
be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people
from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their
success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our
sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides
all professional services staff with development opportunities and the
encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost
5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston
and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able
to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that
diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas,
innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are
committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart
of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both
to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the
role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome
discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a
generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day
a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also
have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport
links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on
site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool,
shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical
gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham
[https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs/staff-benefits]

Background

The University of Birmingham is a global institution working within a diverse
and vibrant City, offering an inspiring education to our students, and
undertaking critically important research.  We are a place of open, critical
thinking, and the creation, sharing and dissemination of knowledge.
 Professional Services put students at the heart of all they do and enable an
exceptional educational experience. They provide outstanding support to our
researchers and help the University to grow its influence regionally,
nationally, and globally. They ensure the University’s resources are used
wisely, manage and improve the infrastructure which sits at the heart of the
institution, and support decisions to be made quickly and based on sound
evidence.  Our Birmingham Professional programme, supports colleagues to network
and collaborate, offering opportunities to learn and develop, contributing to
the delivery of the University’s objectives, and helping everyone to understand
the broader context within which we work.
Sustainability underpins out Strategic Framework which includes the goal of
being net carbon zero by 2045. 
 

Department overview

The University of Birmingham Estates Office is responsible for both the master
planning and stewardship of our extensive estate. Our team is made up of over
180 dedicated members of staff, including many apprentices studying an extensive
range of subjects; all striving to deliver a world class university experience
for the benefit of all students, staff, academics and visitors.  After our
staff, our physical estate is the largest single enabler for our world-class
teaching, research and providing a fantastic student experience.

Our estate is large and varied covering 672 acres, with over 200 buildings of
different ages, complexities, physical condition and use, ranging from grade 1 &
2 listed properties to brand new state of the art learning and research spaces.
 It consists of two main campus sites (Edgbaston & Selly Oak) along with
properties in Stratford upon Avon, Ansty (near Coventry), Coniston and Dubai.
The total gross internal area is 538,000 m2.  Three quarters of the
non-residential estate is in building condition A and B and we typically spend
approaching £20M/yr on energy and water.

We operate and maintain our own energy Centre that generates 75% of our own
power and provides heat to our buildings via combined heat and power plants,
this is distributed by our extensive HV private wire network and district
heating systems and an extensive OT network which supports a wide range of
systems, energy metering, lighting, fire, security, radio, access control in
addition to the 660 outstations and 35,000 i/o of the BEMS.

Role Summary

To support and advise the BEMS & OT Network Manager to ensure that the
day-to-day operation and uptime 
of the OT Network has high availability. Ensuring that you support the wider
estates team to meet all the strategic objectives that have been set out for the
Department, including supporting the ambition of the University to:
•    Become a top 50 University
•    Decarbonisation of the campus
•    Energy Efficiency - delivery of fiscal savings 
•    Supporting the wider team with the development of a secure and intelligent
campus
To work with and support the BEMS Team to drive improvements in connected
technology and system integration across campus.  Improving how the BEMS & OT
Team deliver value for the University. 
Provide a responsive and efficient service provision, expert advice and guidance
to the wider...

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