Telecoms Project Engineer
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Telecoms
Scotland
Central & South Scotland – Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews & Stirling
Negotiable, dependent upon experience
TPE_CNI_0425
Telecoms Project Engineer
Critical Network Infrastructure
Central & South Scotland – Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews & Stirling
@mecscomms is recruiting a contract Telecommunications Project Engineer, to work on behalf of a Global IT, Technology & Telecom service provider. The Project Network Engineer will oversee the planning, implementation & delivery of technical installation & commissioning projects across various comms room, data centre, POP, fibre exchange, base station, tower, substation, transmission & distribution sites throughout the Central & South Scotland regions.
As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for scoping, planning & delivering projects of varying scale & complexity, working closely with field engineers, network operations & project teams. You’ll act as a technical representative in customer meetings, conduct site surveys, produce scope of works documents & project plans, coordinate jobs, assist with critical faults & maintain a high standard of end-of-job documentation, to ensure compliance with industry standards & best practices.
If you’re a Field or Project Engineer with a passion for telecommunications, networking, power systems & electronics with experience across: copper & fibre optic cable installation, network mapping & route planning, fibre to the premises (FTTP), network fault finding, node & infrastructure building, LAN, WAN, SDH, PDH, radios, switching, PSTN / ADSL & data communication devices etc. I'm keen to hear from you.
Position: Project Engineer, Infrastructure & Network Project Engineer
Location: Field based – Scotland - Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews & Stirling
Mobility: A full UK driving licence is required
Nature: Full time, temporary contract, Inside IR35
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00-17:00
Duration: 24+ month contract
Gross Rate: Negotiable dependant on experience
Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential
Key Activity:
• Site survey & scope of works
• Project planning
• Project management
• Technical support
• Vendor & stakeholder management
• Change management
• Performance monitoring
• Incident resolution
• Onsite testing & maintenance
• Maintain accurate records
• Process management
• Governance & control
Overview:
The Project Engineer will oversee the planning, execution & delivery of telecoms infrastructure projects responsible for scoping, designing & implementing network installations, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
You’ll conduct site surveys, create project plans & manage bill of materials to support seamless project delivery. Additionally, you will provide technical representation at customer meetings, troubleshoot faults, & maintain high-quality documentation.
You will play a key part in performance monitoring, change management & vendor coordination, ensuring operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
• Customer & client liaison – act as a technical point of contact for clients, addressing concerns & ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Project planning – complete site surveys, scope of works, project designs, project plans, & bill of materials to ensure successful execution
• Project management – lead installation & commissioning projects, ensuring timely & high-quality delivery
• Resource & inventory management – assist in budgeting, cost estimation, sourcing & resource allocation to ensure projects remain within scope
• Vendor & stakeholder engagement – liaise with vendors, clients & internal teams to maintain & improve operational performance
• Change management – assess & approve planned changes within telecoms environments
• Technical support – provide expertise in troubleshooting network faults, telecoms infrastructure, & operational issues
• Performance monitoring – define & review KPIs, proactively identify recurring network issues & implement solutions
• Documentation & reporting – maintain detailed records of project progress, issues & resolutions. Prepare status reports & technical documentation
• Incident resolution – take a proactive role in fault resolution, post-incident analysis & root cause diagnostics
• On-site testing & maintenance – conduct substation testing using industry-standard tools to diagnose & rectify issues
• Cross-department collaboration – work closely with design, operations & maintenance teams to ensure seamless integration of telecoms solutions
Candidate Profile:
Candidates will be considered from a range of backgrounds but ideally, you’ll have previous experience, ideally gained within an ISP, Network Service Provider, Managed Hosting, Telecom, Technology, ICT, Cloud, Systems / Network Integrator, Utility, Power or similar type of service provider. Your professional or academic experience is likely to include some of the following:
• HNC in Telecommunications (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Experience as a Field Engineer in telecoms, utilities or data centre environments
• Hands-on experience working in data centres, fibre exchanges, substations & telecom hubs
• LAN & WAN internetworking skills
• Proficiency in industry-standard network testers & diagnostics
• Strong understanding of IP networks, Cisco, Alcatel, & Nokia devices
• Rack, charger, & telecoms equipment installation & commissioning
• Industry-standard telecoms testing (BERT, RF sweeps, PIM, TDR, OTDR & OSCAR tests)
• DC power wiring & connection to telecoms equipment in compliance with regulations
• 1st Line Support & troubleshooting for a range of equipment including SDH, PDH, radios, switching systems, PSTN / ADSL & data communication devices
• Routine maintenance inspections for fibres & battery chargers
• Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS) creation & work area/vehicle management
• Proven experience in handover documentation & site surveys
• Ability to troubleshoot & resolve technical issues proactively
• Experience with power tools, hand tools & working at height
• Analytical thinking & problem-solving skills for fault diagnosis
Critical Network Infrastructure
Central & South Scotland – Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews & Stirling
@mecscomms is recruiting a contract Telecommunications Project Engineer, to work on behalf of a Global IT, Technology & Telecom service provider. The Project Network Engineer will oversee the planning, implementation & delivery of technical installation & commissioning projects across various comms room, data centre, POP, fibre exchange, base station, tower, substation, transmission & distribution sites throughout the Central & South Scotland regions.
As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for scoping, planning & delivering projects of varying scale & complexity, working closely with field engineers, network operations & project teams. You’ll act as a technical representative in customer meetings, conduct site surveys, produce scope of works documents & project plans, coordinate jobs, assist with critical faults & maintain a high standard of end-of-job documentation, to ensure compliance with industry standards & best practices.
If you’re a Field or Project Engineer with a passion for telecommunications, networking, power systems & electronics with experience across: copper & fibre optic cable installation, network mapping & route planning, fibre to the premises (FTTP), network fault finding, node & infrastructure building, LAN, WAN, SDH, PDH, radios, switching, PSTN / ADSL & data communication devices etc. I'm keen to hear from you.
Position: Project Engineer, Infrastructure & Network Project Engineer
Location: Field based – Scotland - Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews & Stirling
Mobility: A full UK driving licence is required
Nature: Full time, temporary contract, Inside IR35
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00-17:00
Duration: 24+ month contract
Gross Rate: Negotiable dependant on experience
Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential
Key Activity:
• Site survey & scope of works
• Project planning
• Project management
• Technical support
• Vendor & stakeholder management
• Change management
• Performance monitoring
• Incident resolution
• Onsite testing & maintenance
• Maintain accurate records
• Process management
• Governance & control
Overview:
The Project Engineer will oversee the planning, execution & delivery of telecoms infrastructure projects responsible for scoping, designing & implementing network installations, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
You’ll conduct site surveys, create project plans & manage bill of materials to support seamless project delivery. Additionally, you will provide technical representation at customer meetings, troubleshoot faults, & maintain high-quality documentation.
You will play a key part in performance monitoring, change management & vendor coordination, ensuring operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
• Customer & client liaison – act as a technical point of contact for clients, addressing concerns & ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Project planning – complete site surveys, scope of works, project designs, project plans, & bill of materials to ensure successful execution
• Project management – lead installation & commissioning projects, ensuring timely & high-quality delivery
• Resource & inventory management – assist in budgeting, cost estimation, sourcing & resource allocation to ensure projects remain within scope
• Vendor & stakeholder engagement – liaise with vendors, clients & internal teams to maintain & improve operational performance
• Change management – assess & approve planned changes within telecoms environments
• Technical support – provide expertise in troubleshooting network faults, telecoms infrastructure, & operational issues
• Performance monitoring – define & review KPIs, proactively identify recurring network issues & implement solutions
• Documentation & reporting – maintain detailed records of project progress, issues & resolutions. Prepare status reports & technical documentation
• Incident resolution – take a proactive role in fault resolution, post-incident analysis & root cause diagnostics
• On-site testing & maintenance – conduct substation testing using industry-standard tools to diagnose & rectify issues
• Cross-department collaboration – work closely with design, operations & maintenance teams to ensure seamless integration of telecoms solutions
Candidate Profile:
Candidates will be considered from a range of backgrounds but ideally, you’ll have previous experience, ideally gained within an ISP, Network Service Provider, Managed Hosting, Telecom, Technology, ICT, Cloud, Systems / Network Integrator, Utility, Power or similar type of service provider. Your professional or academic experience is likely to include some of the following:
• HNC in Telecommunications (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Experience as a Field Engineer in telecoms, utilities or data centre environments
• Hands-on experience working in data centres, fibre exchanges, substations & telecom hubs
• LAN & WAN internetworking skills
• Proficiency in industry-standard network testers & diagnostics
• Strong understanding of IP networks, Cisco, Alcatel, & Nokia devices
• Rack, charger, & telecoms equipment installation & commissioning
• Industry-standard telecoms testing (BERT, RF sweeps, PIM, TDR, OTDR & OSCAR tests)
• DC power wiring & connection to telecoms equipment in compliance with regulations
• 1st Line Support & troubleshooting for a range of equipment including SDH, PDH, radios, switching systems, PSTN / ADSL & data communication devices
• Routine maintenance inspections for fibres & battery chargers
• Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS) creation & work area/vehicle management
• Proven experience in handover documentation & site surveys
• Ability to troubleshoot & resolve technical issues proactively
• Experience with power tools, hand tools & working at height
• Analytical thinking & problem-solving skills for fault diagnosis
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