via Indeed · 23 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Network and Infrastructure Manager

Access Creative College
Nottingham Full-time
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Network \& Infrastructure Manager
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Location: Nottingham, with nationwide travel

Salary: £39,000 – £43,000

Contract: Permanent \| Full\-time, 37\.5 hours per week

Department: IT \& Technical Operations

DBS: Required

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Network \& Infrastructure Manager to lead the management, development and security of our technical infrastructure across all Access Education Group brands.

This is a key role within our senior IT team, with an exciting initial focus on the setup and integration of a new Nottingham campus, alongside responsibility for maintaining and improving infrastructure across multiple sites nationwide.

You’ll lead on network infrastructure, connectivity, telecoms and technical systems, while supporting our IT technicians and driving high standards of service, resilience and cyber security.

What you’ll be responsible for


  • Managing and developing multi\-site Ubiquiti/UniFi networks, including VLANs, VPNs, Wi\-Fi and network security.

  • Leading infrastructure upgrades, new site deployments and capital projects.

  • Providing Level 3 technical support and mentoring IT technicians.

  • Managing telecoms, cloud telephony, mobile connectivity and resilient internet solutions.

  • Supporting CCTV, access control and associated building infrastructure.

  • Working with the Information Security Manager to strengthen cyber security and resilience.

  • Managing incidents, changes, assets and service levels in line with ITIL principles.

  • Developing infrastructure standards, technology roadmaps and continuous improvement plans.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a confident infrastructure professional with strong experience of multi\-site networking and technical infrastructure. You’ll ideally have experience with:

  • Ubiquiti/UniFi

  • VLANs, VPNs and network segmentation

  • High\-density Wi\-Fi

  • Firewalls and network security

  • Cloud telephony, Google Voice and/or Teams Phone

  • Cyber security and disaster recovery

  • ITIL and service management

  • Leading or developing technical teams
Experience within an education environment would be advantageous.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse and evolving infrastructure environment, shape our technology standards and roadmap, lead major projects and make a real impact across the organisation.

If you’re technically strong, solution\-focused and ready to take the lead, we’d love to hear from you.

Who are we?

We are Access Creative College, formerly known as Access to Music, and we were founded in 1992\. We're an Ofsted\-inspected provider that reaches every corner of the country, with 7 campuses and over 2,500 students nationwide. We're proud to have achieved the national benchmark for education quality, recognised across the vast majority of our provision \- Ofsted's 'Expected Standard' under the new inspection framework. We are part of Access Education Group, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students \& apprentices across Access Creative College, dBs Institute (Higher Education) \& Access Sport College.

What we offer?

  • Generous Holiday Allocation

  • Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work

  • Staff Discounts \& Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!

  • Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.
A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees.

DBS Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.

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