Senior Network Engineer
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Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
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Salary
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£45,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2137 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,600, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2137 IT network professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,500 | £41,100 | £45,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Stephen Hargreaves
Position: Head of Network & Telecommunications
Email: [email protected]
Shortlisting Date: 28/10/2026
Interview Date:: 02/10/2026
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Job Summary
Are you ready to use your network engineering skills in a way that makes a positive impact on people’s lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Data Communications team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Reporting to the Network Development Manager your role will focus on network implementation and providing technical support and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.
In return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at pace and achieve your career ambitions.
Why you should join our Team
DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT look after the Trust’s information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.
We’d love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.
If you choose to use Al tools to complete your application, please take the time to edit and personalise your application and ensure that the language used reflects your behaviours, ideas and values. We want to understand what you can bring to LTHT and your reasons for applying, not a version of these created by AI. AI is a tool, it is not a replacement for your thoughts, experience and ideas.
- A Masters degree or equivalent in an IT related discipline, or equivalent experience and a commitment to continued professional development.
- Experience of working in a large LAN/WAN communications environment, preferably within a hospital setting.
- A highly specialised knowledge of TCP/IP and experience troubleshooting these protocols.
- Specialist knowledge of administering, maintaining, configuration and installation of Wide Area routed networks and associated technologies.
- Advanced computer knowledge and skilled in the use of PC applications.
- Evidence of organising own work, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrates collaborative working, supporting colleagues or sharing knowledge.
- Able to walk long distances between communication equipment locations and be able to lift and carry equipment.
- Ability to prioritise workload and maintain calm disposition under pressure.
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT network professionals (SOC 2137) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~39k in sample- Middle half £36,348–60,788
- Median £46,176
- Going rate £45,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2137 going rate of £45,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.