Field Engineer

Urgent requirement for a field engineer to provide and assure activities across a strategic telecommunications network across Scotland. Duties include 1st line, assure activities and routine maintenance work for our key utilities' suppliers.

Working alongside our project engineers on project delivery & assure delivery to achieve the benefits expected by the client. You will be able to manage risk, ensure quality and health & safety requirements are being met on an individual and team basis. You will hold a technical knowledge of networking principles, having operated in both provide and assure delivery space and have a proven track record of successful technical project implementation across various delivery solutions.

Full UK Driving Licence Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude required.

Must have technical / professional qualifications

Proven track record in the installation and support of DC Charger, PDH, SDH, Comtel, Microwave radio technology’s DC & AC experienced.

Knowledge of Cisco & Alcatel products.

LAN & WAN Internetworking skills

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

Ensure projects are completed in a manner that ensures delivery to the time, cost, quality, health & safety parameters agreed with the client whilst conforming to Vodafone’s project engineering standards and others as agreed with the client.

A requirement to complete project documentation as required by the project engineer.

Monitor progress against plan and recommend corrective actions.

Identify issues and risks and escalate appropriately.

Provide timely and quality communication to all stakeholders.

Ensure technical, test and quality plans as agreed are delivered to the project engineer.

Ensure the necessary project administration is carried out.

Provisions of 1st, line assure activities on 24 x 7 x 365 basis adhering to our agreed contractual SLA targets.

Completion of nominated RMI activities as & when required.

Core skills competencies, knowledge, and experience

Exceptional organisation skills

Demonstrable engineering installation & Commissioning experience

Assure/Maintenance activity experience • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Computer Skills (Teams/Microsoft Office)

Able to adapt to a fast-paced environment

Ability to work to the applicable quality standards.

Installation of Networks & equipment (Commtel/SDH/PDH/Radio/Xtran)

Excellent knowledge of routing switching and data networking

IP networking (Wan, LAN, MPLS)

Experience in maintaining monitoring and troubleshooting networks and systems