Apprentice Network Engineer

Title: Apprentice Network Engineer

Contract Type: 2-year FTC, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: £25,275 per annum

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 12th October 2025 at 23:00

Interview Dates: 27th October 2025

Please click here for the role profile Apprentice Network Engineer Role Profile.docx

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

The L&Q Apprenticeship Programme has been designed to help you getthe career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start anew career path with a valued-led organisation that will support you to learnand develop throughout the programme and beyond.

NB: To qualify for apprenticeshipfunding, the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status. Thisusually requires residency in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start ofthe apprenticeship.

Join our Enterprise Network Team at L&Q:

Our Enterprise Network Team designs, runs, and protects the connectivity — across offices, branches, data centres, and cloud. We provide secure, resilient, and high performance connectivity across the organisation, ensuring colleagues and services remain available and protected.

L&Q are offering an exciting opportunityfor an aspiring IT professional to join our organisation as a NetworkEngineer Apprentice. You will complete the Level 4 Network EngineerApprenticeship alongside combining hands-on experience with structuredtraining.You will workalongside experienced Network and Security Engineers to learn how enterprisenetworks are built, secured, and maintained. This apprenticeship is ideal forsomeone with a strong interest in IT and networking who is ready to developtechnical and professional skills in a supportive environment

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

• Contribute to business performance and customer service delivery whilst operating in line with L&Q’s values.
• Develop and maintain networking infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, reliability and integrity in line with Service Level Agreements set by management
• Work collaboratively with product teams, business development and support teams within IT, to ensure projects are delivered in a timely manner
• Keep up to date with developments in new technologies and where it can be of use to L&Q, working with partners to commission Proofs of Concepts to demonstrate business value.

What you'll bring:

• A strong interest in IT and networking.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Communication and teamwork abilities.
• A willingness to learn and grow in a professional environment.

Apprenticeship details: You will complete a Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship with QA:Network Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship CourseThe entry requirements for the apprenticeship are:

• An A Level in ICT, or
• An IB at Level 3 in ICT, or
• A BTEC Diploma in IT

You will also need to have obtained GCSE Grade 4-9 (A-C) in English and Maths If you are interested in this role then apply without delay! If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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