Senior Network Engineer

Worsley

£50,000 + Bonus (up to 15%) + Excellent Benefits

KO2’s client are hiring a Senior Network Engineer to join a fast-growing company based in Worsley, leading the charge in IoT-connected technology across Europe.

With 6,000–7,000 live devices operating across the continent and a complex LAN infrastructure connecting them all, this is a high-visibility, mission-critical role at the heart of the business. You’ll be working with a massive, high-availability network, bigger than most organisations of this size, with traffic across multiple APIs, customer endpoints, and network environments.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Taking the lead on network performance, reliability, and futureproofing a large IoT environment.
• Supporting and maintaining 18+ Layer 3 switches across on-site and data centre locations.
• Managing and optimising LAN/WAN and NOC infrastructure with a particular focus on upload scheduling and time-sensitive data traffic.
• Planning the transition to a hybrid cloud model—currently in testing—migrating from local data centres to cloud without compromising network security or device uptime.
• Owning all things network: Disaster Recovery, Data Protection, Security Policies, and compliance.
• Looking at ways to reduce costs and improve service performance, e.g., line procurement and provider negotiation.
• Supporting colleagues with Active Directory, Intune device management, and contributing to documentation, IT security, and general infrastructure support in a tight-knit team.

What KO2’s client are Looking For:

• Deep expertise in networking in complex, high-traffic environments, ideally in IoT or electronics-heavy organisations.
• Strong background in datacentre environments, ideally with experience in large ISPs or similar.
• Hands-on experience managing and optimising LAN/WAN networks and Layer 3 switching.
• Experience or strong interest in hybrid cloud transitions from legacy infrastructure.
• Understanding of security and compliance, with a pragmatic approach to maintaining uptime and resilience.
• Ability to work autonomously and own the entire networking estate.
• Familiarity with supporting wider infrastructure tools and platforms such as Intune, AD, and endpoint management.

Package:

• £55,000 – £60,000 salary
• Bonus up to 15%
• Private medical (with option to upgrade to family)
• 5% pension matched
• Dental and optical cover

Why Join KO2’s client?

• Take ownership of a large-scale, business-critical network
• Be the go-to expert in a company where networking is both a priority and a challenge
• Play a key role in shaping the future of the network as the business moves towards cloud
• Enjoy a supportive team, where your expertise is highly valued and your impact is visible

This is a rare opportunity to own and evolve the networking backbone of a thriving IoT company. If you’re someone who thrives in complex environments, has a passion for network infrastructure, and wants to be part of shaping the next generation of a critical platform—we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Job Title: Junior Electronics Engineer
Location: Wigan
Salary: Up to £35,000

KO2 is working on behalf of a long-standing client in the Wigan area, a specialist in the design and development of cutting-edge electronic products for a range of industries. Due to continued growth and the successful delivery of multiple new projects, they are now looking to add a Junior Electronics Engineer to their expanding R&D team.

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Electronics Engineer with 1 to 3 years of industry experience to further develop their skills in a hands-on, small team collaborative environment. You’ll work across the full product development lifecycle—from concept through to production—alongside a team of experienced engineers developing innovative and reliable electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits and systems
• Support schematic capture and PCB layout design
• Perform debugging, fault-finding, and root cause analysis on hardware
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and production teams
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and technical reports

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline
• 1 to 3 years of industry experience in an electronics engineering role
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle)
• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)

Desirable (but not essential):

• Exposure to EMC compliance, design for manufacture, or design for test
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded systems
• Previous involvement in taking products from concept to production

What’s on Offer:

• Mentorship and ongoing development in a growing engineering team
• Involvement in varied projects across multiple sectors

This role is ideal for someone early in their electronics career looking to gain deeper experience in an industrial product development setting.

Apply today with an up to date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.