Network Project Coordinator

Our client, a trusted UK Ministry of Defence partner, seeks an experienced Network Project Coordinator. In this role, you will act as the primary point of contact and interface between Facility Management/Security and Information Management. Your main objective will be to ensure that all IT services being delivered during a new, change to, or destruction of a building or site meet the business and security requirements. This is a contract opportunity, and you will work three days per week. There may be a contract extension or a permanent position.

What we're looking for:

• Possess excellent communication, time management, and team ethic skills with a drive to self-start on projects.
• Project management and stakeholder Management principles
• Commercially Astute / Budget and finance understanding.
• Good understanding of general IT network concepts and a strong knowledge of network security, including network classifications.
• Familiarity with MoD JSP documents about Network cabling and proximity of appliances / client devices concerning differing security classifications
• Understanding of project management disciplines / methodologies and how to utilise them efficiently within the Business

What you'll get to do as a Network Project Co-ordinator:

• Ensure timely delivery and budget adherence for network equipment, cabling, and patching.
• Changes / outages to Network services as part of an FM project are communicated.
• All new or changed equipment is accurately recorded, and any equipment for disposal is referenced to the Network classification was deployed upon
• Minimal wash-up activities from an IM perspective
• Smooth transition of IM services
• Successful delivery of the project and successful delivery of new requirements / services
• Ensure projects are communicated to customers and are delivered on time.

Accountabilities:

• When notified of a new, change to, or destruction of a building, floor, or office space, gather and understand the requirements by working with the nominated Facilities Management (FM) PM early on.
• Collaborate closely with the local IM Technology Integration Manager to understand and capture all requirements.
• Collaborate with the Wider Network team to clarify requirements and ensure no misunderstandings of capacity or capability.
• Operate with MBDA security to ensure physical and information security requirements are met and maintained throughout new offices concerning MoD JSP604 constraints on such data cabling / appliance spacing, etc.
• Capture cabling schedules and Data Equipment Room (DER) Requirements (number of racks / power requirements / UPS, etc.)
• Obtain any Network hardware / Installation quotes from the IM Networks LAN services suppliers as required for the project.
• Ensure clear expectations with the FM/IM Technology Integration Manager regarding project delivery, installation, budget, and resources to avoid IM Networks being perceived as blockers.
• Use project management disciplines / methodologies to track and ensure the Network suppliers meet their deadlines.
• The LAN services supplier must maintain accurate records of any new, moved or disposed equipment regarding its security classification.
• Ensure consistency of the proposals throughout these projects and apply it to all or as many areas as possible to standardise
• Act as Point of Contact for In-Life activities with respect to IM Network services once the FM Projects have been delivered and handed over to Operations.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based in Bolton, one of their newest cutting-edge facilities, which also offers showers and bike racks. The Bolton site is considered one of the North West's leading manufacturing capabilities for the next 25 years and beyond. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.