IS Network Team Lead

Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.

Skills and attributes

• IT Infrastructure
• computerised systems
• Information Services

Description

Business Unit : Central Services

Open To : Internal & External Candidates

Ref No: HRJOB11842

The Opportunity

The Network Engineering Team Lead provides technical leadership and day-to-day coordination of the Network Engineering team, ensuring the reliable delivery, support and continuous improvement of the Group's LAN, WAN, wireless, voice and network security services that support critical 24x7 business operations.

Reporting to the UK Infrastructure Manager, the role serves as the senior technical escalation point for network operations and projects, ensuring services remain secure, resilient and aligned with business requirements. The Team Lead is responsible for the governance of key network technologies and the promotion of best practice in service delivery, network security, change management, documentation and operational support.

Working closely with IS Management, business stakeholders, vendors and the wider Infrastructure team, the post holder will drive network modernisation, technical debt reduction and the adoption of new technologies, while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

What you need to be successful

• 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) OR Previous relevant experience in an IS network infrastructure role
• Significant experience in a busy IS network infrastructure environment in both project delivery and support scenarios
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring or acting as an escalation point

Further information

For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Friday 6 November 2026.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Almac Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer