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