Network engineer industrial placement

  • Science And Technology Facilities Council Stfc
  • Warrington
  •  
  • posted 12 days ago
  • Jobsxl.co.uk

Job description:

Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary: £21,600 per annum Hours: Full time Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months) Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington STFC s Digital Infrastructure department delivers many fundamental Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services to the rest of the organisation, underpinning STFC s scientific programme and its campuses. DI protects the organisation s digital assets and enables the work of our scientific community. This placement will work in Digital Infrastructure’s computer networking team, helping run STFC networks – the organisation’s circulatory system, through which business and scientific data flows around the organisation. Overview of our industrial placement scheme STFC’s exceptionally diverse range of placements allow you to work alongside world leading engineers, scientists and technicians in highly collaborative environments. Whichever you choose, you’ll become a critical member of the team in which you will be exposed to exciting projects and challenges from the beginning. You’ll be supported every step of the way by our dedicated Early Careers Team who will also ensure you benefit from a range of personal development opportunities. STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours. For more information on our full list of benefits, please visit here. Summary of responsibilities The placement will provide support for the daily operation, and perhaps longer term development, of the STFC network, under the supervision of more senior network engineers. Key duties will include: Resolving customer requests and fault reports, submitted electronically as Service Desk tickets. Maintaining team documentation. Undertaking or assisting with the configuration and installation of new network equipment, such as network switches and Wi-Fi Access Points. Contributing to projects which develop or enhance the STFC network and how it is operated. In order to apply for this placement, we are looking for the following: Essential: Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course Are required or have requested to take a placement year Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement Able to commence employment in summer 2024 Knowledge or experience of network routing, switching and firewalling Knowledge or experience of TCP/IP Knowledge or experience of DNS and DHCP Knowledge or experience of wired and wireless networking Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision Effective communication skills Candidates are not expected to be knowledgeable in all technical areas. Please note we can only accept two applications per candidate. Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based on how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel. We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating. For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/ You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/ About UK Research Innovation (UKRI) UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org. Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI. How we support EDI in the workforce At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’. Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. How to apply Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application. UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.
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