Field Engineer

Description:

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