Lead Network Engineer

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Travis Perkins Plc
A leading supplier of building materials and home improvement products.
Design, build, and maintain AWS network services, leading teams and managing projects.
21 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
20,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Building materials supply
Timber supply
Plumbing & heating services
Kitchen fitting
Bathroom fitting
Landscaping materials supply
Tool hire
Sector Specialisms
Building Materials
Interior Design Materials
Ceramic Tiles
Plumbing
Heating Equipment
Power Tools
Kitchen Products
Joinery Products
Role
What you would be doing
  • Monitors and manages work queues ensuring incidents are resolved or escalated within time, ensuring excellent communication of results to the customer in a timely and professional manner.
  • Follow all technical and management procedures both internal and external to the department and assists in the identification and resolution of the deficiency or absence of procedures ensuring that all system documentation is created and maintained up to date.
  • To assist in the implementation of projects and planned activities assigned and ensure adherence to the Travis Perkins group change procedures. To lead / assist in the deployment of new infrastructure acting as the primary interface for assigned portfolios of projects.
  • Advise and escalate to the department and management tier both technical and operational issues where necessary and maintain a working knowledge of the Travis Perkins and Business management structure.
  • Assist in the provision of an effective and efficient service to the Travis Perkins group business and in the proactive management of all systems to maintain a high degree of system uptime.
  • Contribute to decommissioning plans where systems are no longer required. Provision the most cost effective solutions only when required - keeping up with new technology trends and options.
  • Escalates network issues to the appropriate support teams where outside of the scope of the Service team and ensures that incident ownership is transferred and acknowledged.
  • Provides technical support and issue resolution for clients of the end to end Network Service, documenting standard internal processes for solutions and to transfer these into business as usual delivery.
What you bringBenefits
  • Buy-as-you-earn scheme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses
  • Competitive bonus
  • Save-as-you-earn scheme
  • Life assurance
Training + Development
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Company
Overview
1797
Year Established
Traces its roots back to this year.
  • Serves a wide range of industries, from construction to home improvement.
  • Supports both large-scale projects and individual DIY enthusiasts.
  • Offers products for building, plumbing, heating, and timber.
  • Operates through numerous well-known brands and a vast network of branches across the UK.
  • Consistently delivers top-tier products and services for major infrastructure and residential projects.
  • Known for innovative solutions to meet the evolving industry needs.
  • Recognized for strong supply chain capabilities and customer satisfaction.
Culture + Values
Environment + Sustainability
80%, 63% by 2035
Carbon Reduction Targets
The company aims to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 63% by 2035, aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative.
33% reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
Achieved a significant reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by the end of 2023.
100% renewable
Electricity Usage
100% of operational electricity in the UK is sourced from renewable energy, contributing to significant carbon savings.
1.4M L, 3,500 t COâ‚‚
HVO Fuel Savings
Switching to HVO fuel in 270 vehicles reduced diesel usage and achieved substantial COâ‚‚ savings in 2023.
  • Switching up to 1,100 diesel forklifts to electric by mid-2024 (estimated reduction ~6,600 t COâ‚‚/year)
  • Over 95% of operational waste diverted from landfill; using >30% recycled content in plastic packaging
  • 11% of 2023 revenue from products with Environmental Product Declarations for embodied-carbon transparency
  • Partner of National Retrofit Hub, influencing retrofit planning and industry decarbonisation
  • Piloted full decarbonisation of one branch per business, installing solar PV, heat pumps, LED to inform rollout
  • Scope 3 emissions reduced 3% in 2023 and now 6% below 2020 baseline; ratio per revenue improved 28%
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