Network Engineer Level 4 apprentice
Role
You will manage various Level 1 tasks while gaining invaluable key skills alongside accomplished and knowledgeable teammates. Growth and personal development are skills that will be applied in this role.
If you’re driven to learn, you’ll finish your first year having developed skills on the job that you would not get in any other Level 1 role in the country.
You’ll gain experience working with both staple and cutting-edge technologies, such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and leading network providers; Cisco, Palo Alto, FortiGate.
You’ll also benefit from a career plan outlined by the network management team, with clear objectives tracked quarterly to make sure both you and your manager are happy with your performance and development plans to upskill on the job.
Tasks will include:
- Managing customer requests and responding to incidents, i.e. firewall rule changes, network access, basic diagnosis, upgrades, escalation of complex issues, etc.
- Monitoring customer systems for critical alerts and ensuring they are dealt with efficiently
- Maintaining and supporting customer network systems such as firewalls, switches, routers, etc.
Training
Network engineer Level 4 (Higher national certificate) Apprenticeship Standard:
Course contents:
- Module 1: Foundational Network Systems & Connectivity
- Module 2: Network Performance, Security & Troubleshooting
- Module 3: Advanced Network Concepts & Strategic Operation
Your training plan:
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with JBC Skills Training
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
- You will be appointed a skills trainer who will meet with you remotely every 6-8 weeks for reviews and support with your Summative Portfolio work
- Potential ongoing career development and progression opportunities upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Network engineer (level 4)
- Training Provider
- JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday- Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm The working hours are flexible, it’s a 7.5-hour day between 08:00 and 18:00, you may wish to start earlier and finish earlier or start later and finish later.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 4
- Closing Date
- Friday, 17th October 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 3rd November 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade Grade A - C (4 or above) (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade Grade A - C (4 or above) (Essential)
- IT A Level, grade Grade Pass or above (Essential)
About the Employer
- Company
- VERSION 1 SOFTWARE UK LIMITED
- Location
- Suite 3d&E, Third Floor, 31 Temple Street, Birmingham, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £15,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- VERSION 1 SOFTWARE UK LIMITED
- Location
- Suite 3d&E, Third Floor, 31 Temple Street, Birmingham, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £15,000 a year
- Posted