Network Manager - UK

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About CRH
We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.
Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.
Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.
Learn more about us through the following Link.
Position Overview
The Network Manager is responsible for leading the Network Services, Operations and Delivery functions to ensure stable, secure and high‑performing network services across the organization. Operating within a modern, partner‑enabled model, the role focuses on service ownership, operational governance, strategy execution and vendor/MSP management.
Strong technical knowledge is required to guide internal teams and third‑party providers, with an emphasis on leadership, service performance, and continuous improvement. The Network Manager also drives key transformation initiatives, such as Zero Trust, network simplification and the network strategy and roadmap, while ensuring alignment with security, architecture, and compliance frameworks.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and manage the network team, consisting of service, operations and delivery capabilities (approx. 7 people), ensuring clarity of roles within the operating model.
• Provide coaching, direction and subject matter leadership to team members, fostering a high‑performance culture focused on service excellence, reliability, and continual improvement.
Service Ownership & Operational Governance
• Act as the service owner for network services, ensuring stable, secure, and resilient end‑to‑end service delivery across WAN/SD‑WAN, LAN/WLAN, Firewalls, Remote Access and Public DNS.
• Provide governance and oversight of operational activities performed by internal teams and managed service providers, ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and operational standards.
• Ensure effective incident, problem, change and lifecycle management processes are followed in line with ITIL frameworks.
Strategic Direction & Transformation
• Drive the development, execution, and continuous refinement of the network strategy and roadmap, including Zero Trust, network simplification, cloud networking, and secure access initiatives.
• Lead network related transformation and continuous improvement programmes, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cyber security, and wider IT strategy.
Vendor & Partner Management
• Own day‑to‑day and strategic relationships with key vendors and managed service providers, ensuring effective performance management, service governance and contract alignment.
• Lead governance forums, including monthly service reviews, operational performance reporting, issue escalations, and risk management. Ensure suppliers adhere to compliance and security standards and deliver consistent, high‑quality service.
Risk, Compliance & Security Alignment
• Ensure network services and operations meet internal and external regulatory standards.
• Maintain oversight of network asset and configuration management processes, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.
Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Engage and collaborate with IT Leadership, Architecture, Workplace, Data Centre & Cloud and Shared Services to ensure network services are integrated, scalable and support business needs.

Employment type
Full Time