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Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The role

Information Technology (IT) are seeking to hire an ambitious Trainee IT Network Engineer wishing to enter a career in network engineering.

During the trainee period the successful candidate will undergo training, supported by colleagues in IT. As a Trainee Network Engineer, we will work together to create a training plan with set goals, this will set out the knowledge and skills required to move to the Network Engineer grade over a period of 12-18 months. On successful completion of this programme, you will be confirmed into a full Network Engineer role.

As a Trainee Network Engineer, you will work as part of the networking team to assist with the day-to-day running, maintenance and development of the LAN, WAN and WLAN networking infrastructure.

Although this role is aligned to our Milton Keynes office, we are flexible on location across the UK, with occasional attendance on-site required.

Skills and experience

This role will suit you if you:

• Possess a passion for IT and network engineering, holding a relevant IT qualification
• Adopt a systematic, logical approach to systems development, monitoring and problem investigation
• Have a working knowledge of IT network technologies
• Possess good time management skills and able to prioritise work effectively

The full summary of duties and skills required for the role can be found within the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the application, or recruitment process, before making an application please contact Tracey Hawker at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected], quoting the reference VRF 20818.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

Colleagues wellbeing and development is at the forefront of our culture. We embrace diversity and recognise and reward our employees for the fantastic work they do. For more information about our people and wellbeing focus, please contact the Resourcing Hub.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the OU Job’s page and following the instructions below and clicking the “APPLY NOW” link below. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be considered.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following:

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

The above documents will need to be submitted as one attachment during the application process, please include the personal statement followed by the CV in this document.

To ensure that your file is uploaded to our system correctly, please make sure your document is saved with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: 20818, surname, first initial.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

You will receive updates regarding your application from [email protected] Please ensure this email address is added to your list of trusted senders. Please also keep an eye on your junk folder to ensure you do not miss any important updates regarding this role

You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal.

Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview, however we thank you for your interest in The Open University and encourage you to apply for future positions.

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Closing Date: 6 April 2023 – by 12 noon

Interview Date: 20 April 2023

The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.