Field Engineer - Scotland Residents Only - Outside IR35 - Driving License Needed

Field Engineer - Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh/Scotland - no remote working

Contract: 6 months Rolling

IR35: Outside IR35

Rate: £200-£220 per day, all inclusive

Location Requirements

Candidates MUST already be based in Scotland. Relocation from outside Scotland will not be considered.

Candidates are ideally required within the following areas:

• Edinburgh - EH
• Glasgow - G
• Ayrshire - KA
• Paisley/Renfrewshire/Greenock - PA

Candidates based in the following areas may also be considered:

• Dumfries - DG
• Scottish Borders - TD

We are looking for an experienced Field Engineer to support the delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance and assurance of a strategic telecommunications network across Scotland.

This is a hands-on field-based role supporting both provide and assure activities, working across network installation, commissioning, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and 1st-line support.

The successful candidate will have a strong telecommunications engineering background, including experience across SDH, PDH, Commtel, Microwave Radio and IP Networking, together with strong routing, switching and network troubleshooting skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver field engineering activities to agreed time, cost, quality and health & safety requirements
• Support project engineers with project delivery and assurance activities
• Complete required project and engineering documentation
• Monitor progress against agreed plans and recommend corrective actions where required
• Identify issues and risks and escalate appropriately
• Provide timely and accurate communication to relevant stakeholders
• Ensure agreed technical, test and quality plans are delivered
• Complete necessary project administration
• Provide 1st-line assurance activities as part of a 24x7x365 service
• Report relevant information and updates to the service support desk
• Complete nominated routine maintenance activities as required
• Maintain, monitor and troubleshoot networks and systems
• Recommend improvements and cost reductions where identified
• Respond promptly to assigned engineering tasks
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable engineering installation and commissioning experience
• Experience carrying out assurance and maintenance activities
• Installation of networks and equipment including:
• Commtel
• SDH
• PDH
• Radio
• Xtran
• Proven track record in the installation and support of:
• DC Chargers
• PDH
• SDH
• Commtel
• Microwave Radio technologies
• DC and AC experience
• Excellent knowledge of routing, switching and data networking
• Strong IP Networking knowledge including:
• WAN
• LAN
• MPLS
• LAN and WAN internetworking skills
• Experience maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting networks and systems
• Knowledge of Cisco and Alcatel products
• Ability to work to applicable quality standards
• Strong organisational skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Relevant work authorisations required; training will be provided

Desirable

The following would be advantageous:

• Relevant existing client work authorisations
• Relevant transmission network authorisation
• NRSWA
• EUSR
• IOSH
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Current DC/AC Competent certificate
• Experience working within high-voltage substation environments from 11kV to 400kV

Contract Details

6 months Rolling
Outside IR35
£200-£220 per day, all inclusive
Edinburgh/Scotland

Please note: applicants must already be based in Scotland. Candidates looking to relocate from outside Scotland will not be considered.