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BT Business • UK Wide, United Kingdom

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top 3 scores:
82%

Autonomy

76%

Hours flexibility

72%

Work-life balance

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Job Description

Are you an experienced IT Network Designer?

As a Technical/Network Designer at BT, your primary role is to design and deliver cutting-edge network solutions tailored to the needs of our external customers. Specializing in networking, voice, or contact centre solutions, you'll collaborate within a global team on medium to large-scale projects, and may even assume the role of a senior designer alongside the Design Lead, influencing the future direction of our offerings. With a strong emphasis on customer-centricity, you'll not only promote our solutions but also ensure they align perfectly with customer requirements. We foster a culture of continuous growth, empowering you to identify new opportunities, challenge existing processes, and drive technological advancements. As a valued team player, you'll encourage open communication, share expertise, and collaborate effectively to achieve exceptional results.

Locations: Nationwide – Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle, London, Birmingham, Southampton

This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week, with 2 flexible days per week.

Key Responsibilities as a Network Designer for BT:

  • Design and deliver medium to large-scale network solutions.
  • Lead design projects, reviewing all components and delivering comprehensive solutions.
  • Possess expert knowledge of network architecture and design principles.
  • Contribute to technical discussions, guiding team members, and enhancing design methodologies.
  • Share network design expertise with senior leadership, shaping future strategies and potentially transitioning to a customer-facing role.

Required Skills/Certifications:

  • Strong understanding of Cisco networking products and solutions.
  • Proficiency in Networking technologies - SD-WAN, LAN, WAN, Edge, Wireless, Meraki, F5.
  • Certifications: CCNA and CCNP.

Why BT?

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. As a brand built on connecting people—whether it’s friends, family, businesses, or communities—you’ll be part of a dynamic team with a clear purpose. Here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. More than that, you’ll join an ambitious organization with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, where your progress and development are genuinely valued.

Benefits of Working for BT:

  • A competitive starting salary embedded in a comprehensive total rewards package, including a 10% on-target bonus.
  • Pension plan: Contribute 5%, and BT will contribute 10%.
  • Generous annual leave: 25 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
  • Inclusive family leave policies: 18 weeks’ paid leave, and up to two weeks’ paid leave for carers, regardless of family structure.
  • A wide range of flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work, private healthcare, season ticket loans, and retail discounts, including our BT shop.
  • World-class training and development opportunities in an inclusive environment.
  • Discounted broadband, mobile, and TV packages, including Discovery+ and TNT Sports.

Company benefits

25 (UK) / 21 (India) days annual leave + bank holidays
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Flexible working week
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Cinema discounts
Buy or sell annual leave – buy up to 5 days/year pro rata
Bank holiday swaps
Adoption leave – 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 6 months statutory
Shared parental leave
Enhanced maternity leave – 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 6 months statutory
Cycle to work scheme
Faith rooms
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Employee discounts
Employee assistance programme
Volunteer days – 3 volunteer days per year
Lunch and learns
L&D budget
Enhanced sick pay – 3 months
Optional unpaid leave
Returnship
Enhanced paternity leave
Carer’s leave
Private GP service
Complimentary Medical Services
Travel loan
Enhanced pension match/contribution

We asked employees of BT Business what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
67%
Employees are largely happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
76%
Employees are largely happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
70%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
72%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
67%
Employees feel that most people work flexibly
Autonomy
82%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Working at BT Business

Company employees

100,000 across BT Group (24,000 at BT Business)

Gender diversity (male:female)

74.3:25.7 (BT Group)

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