"Granta Backbone Network Lead"

The University and UIS

University Information Services (UIS) provides the digital infrastructure, business information and computing services at the heart of one of the world's top universities. The University of Cambridge has a bold ambition to use digitalisation to transform education and research, and UIS' team of developers, designers, testers, analysts and support staff is leading this exciting work.

The role

The Granta Backbone Network (GBN) is the University's privately owned fibre optic network which is used to distribute IT services across the collegiate university campuses. The successful candidate will lead a small team to manage all aspects of the network to meet the University's IT needs and aspirations. You'll be managing and implementing changes and expansion to the network, as well as responsibility for all other aspect, such as procurement, contractor engagement and finance.

What you will do

As the GBN manager/lead you will:

• Have responsibility for design, setting standards and ensuring quality control
• Deliver complex projects, adhering to strict deadlines and budget
• Manage and lead members of staff
• Ensure good working relationships between the GBN, other UIS teams and other institutions, both internal and external to the University

This position is a permanent, full-time role, usually based on the University's West Cambridge Site.

What you will need

• Line management or supervisory experience
• Experience of successful project delivery
• Proven ability to build relationships
• Proven experience of leading and implementing innovation
• Experience of civil engineering and cabling method
• Experience contributing to the development and delivery of strategic technical plans or organisational change initiatives

The benefits

You can expect to receive:

• a competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost-of-living increases
• a generous annual leave allowance of 41days per year (including bank holidays)
• access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions
• access to a range of shopping and travel discounts through the Cambens scheme.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Ritchie Carter, Infrastructure Operations Manager, rpc34@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference VC47731 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

Department/location

University Information Services

Salary

£47,389-£59,966

Reference

VC47731

Category

Academic-related

Date published

7 November 2025

Closing date

21 November 2025