Network Support Team Leader

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About the Role

Lead a high‑performing team, keep our network moving, and drive reliable, responsive support around the clock at Intercity’s Network Operations Centre.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and performance‑manage a team of NOC operators, fostering a positive, accountable environment.
  • Manage rotas, resourcing, and workload planning to ensure 24/7 SLA delivery.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of the team.
  • Act as an escalation point for operational issues, guiding engineers through effective triage and decisions.
  • Ensure operational processes, including Change Management, are followed and continuously improved.
  • Review service performance with customers and internal stakeholders, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Produce clear operational reports and insights to support decision‑making.
  • Support incident response and major issue management when required.
  • Work closely with wider operations leadership to continuously improve service delivery.

Experience & Knowledge

  • Proven experience leading or supervising teams in an IT operations or service delivery environment.
  • Strong background in rota management, workload planning, and performance management.
  • Experience working within a Network Operations Centre or similar 24/7 setting.
  • Good technical understanding of NOC environments, with confidence supporting escalations.
  • Experience producing and interpreting operational reports and service metrics.
  • Confident communicator, able to work with customers and stakeholders at all levels.

Skills & Behaviours

  • People‑first leadership style, confident in challenging, coaching, and supporting others.
  • Organised and structured, with a strong grip on priorities and resource planning.
  • Calm and decisive under pressure.
  • Honest, approachable, and respected by teammates.
  • Passionate about developing others and building stable, capable teams.

What We Offer

  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), with entitlement increasing by one day for each full calendar year employed, up to a maximum of five days.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • Holiday buy scheme.
  • Company‑wide bonus scheme.
  • Death‑in‑service cover.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Company pension.
  • Active social calendar.
  • A strong focus on developing our people.

Equal Opportunities

We select candidates based on skills, experience, and values and commit to a fair, equal process. All successful candidates will undergo pre‑employment checks to ensure compliance with ISO27001 (Information Security) and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

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Company: Intercity
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

About the Role

Lead a high‑performing team, keep our network moving, and drive reliable, responsive support around the clock at Intercity’s Network Operations Centre.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and performance‑manage a team of NOC operators, fostering a positive, accountable environment.
  • Manage rotas, resourcing, and workload planning to ensure 24/7 SLA delivery.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of the team.
  • Act as an escalation point for operational issues, guiding engineers through effective triage and decisions.
  • Ensure operational processes, including Change Management, are followed and continuously improved.
  • Review service performance with customers and internal stakeholders, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Produce clear operational reports and insights to support decision‑making.
  • Support incident response and major issue management when required.
  • Work closely with wider operations leadership to continuously improve service delivery.

Experience & Knowledge

  • Proven experience leading or supervising teams in an IT operations or service delivery environment.
  • Strong background in rota management, workload planning, and performance management.
  • Experience working within a Network Operations Centre or similar 24/7 setting.
  • Good technical understanding of NOC environments, with confidence supporting escalations.
  • Experience producing and interpreting operational reports and service metrics.
  • Confident communicator, able to work with customers and stakeholders at all levels.

Skills & Behaviours

  • People‑first leadership style, confident in challenging, coaching, and supporting others.
  • Organised and structured, with a strong grip on priorities and resource planning.
  • Calm and decisive under pressure.
  • Honest, approachable, and respected by teammates.
  • Passionate about developing others and building stable, capable teams.

What We Offer

  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), with entitlement increasing by one day for each full calendar year employed, up to a maximum of five days.
  • Annual pay reviews.
  • Holiday buy scheme.
  • Company‑wide bonus scheme.
  • Death‑in‑service cover.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Company pension.
  • Active social calendar.
  • A strong focus on developing our people.

Equal Opportunities

We select candidates based on skills, experience, and values and commit to a fair, equal process. All successful candidates will undergo pre‑employment checks to ensure compliance with ISO27001 (Information Security) and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026