DAS Engineer - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

On-call allowance

Overtime earnings

Total package

Flexible hours

Site visit

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a hands-on Field Engineer to diagnose cellular network issues and support vehicle installation projects across major operational sites in the UK. The role combines fault finding with practical installations and requires reliability for field work.

You will travel to airports, work on PBE Axell systems, and operate within an on-call rota as the role develops. A company car is provided and overtime opportunities are available, with long-term career

Qualifications

• Cellular fault finding experience is the core technical requirement.
• Full UK driving licence for airport access and on-site driving.
• 5 years of verifiable background history for airside pass; gaps >28 days must be justified.
• Ability to start within a two-month notice period; earlier availability is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out cellular fault finding on PBE Axell systems and related infra at a major UK airport.
• Documenting fault findings using internal templates for escalation.
• Act as primary engineer for this subcontracted account for 15-20 days per month.
• Support vehicle installation work as a secondary stream outside airport commitment.
• Travel to and operate within airport environments as required.
• Contribute to on-call rota as role develops.

Skills

Cellular fault finding

Driving licence

Airside pass eligibility

Notice period (2 months)

PBE Axell exposure

5G experience

Vehicle installation

DMR/PMR radio

RFID exposure

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a specialist RF and communications engineering business delivering critical communications solutions across the UK. The organisation offers a varied field-based role supporting major operational sites, with the opportunity to work across both cellular fault finding and vehicle communications installations.

This opportunity is ideal for a Field Engineer with experience in cellular fault finding looking for a hands-on role with excellent variety. The position focuses primarily on diagnosing and resolving cellular network issues while also supporting vehicle installation projects, offering a company car, regular overtime opportunities, and long-term career stability.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out cellular fault finding on PBE Axell systems and associated infrastructure at a major UK airport
• Documenting and reporting fault findings using established internal report templates for escalation
• Operating as the primary dedicated engineer for this subcontracted customer account for 15-20 days per month
• Supporting vehicle installation work as an additional workstream outside the core airport commitment
• Driving to and operating within the airport environment as required
• Contributing to the on-call rota over time as the role develops

Skills/Must Have

• Demonstrable cellular fault finding experience, this is the core technical requirement for the role
• Full UK driving licence required for all aspects of the role including airport access and potential on-site driving
• 5 years of verifiable background history (employment or education) required for the airside pass application. Gaps of more than 28 days must be justifiable and supported by documentation
• Ability to start within a two-month notice period,earlier availability is a clear advantage given the imminent start date for the core workstream

Desirable Skills

• Experience with PBE Axell equipment, candidates with prior PBE exposure will require less ramp-up time and are prioritised, though strong cellular engineers without it will be considered
• 5G experience
• Vehicle installation experience, enables deployment on the secondary workstream from day one
• DMR or PMR radio experience
• RFID exposure

Benefits

• £40,000-£42,000 base salary (flexibility available for an exceptional candidate)
• Company car provided, including for the daily commute
• On-call allowance of approximately £3,000 per year once on the rota
• Overtime earnings estimated at £4,000-£5,000 additional per year, time and a half on weekdays, double time on Sundays
• Total package potential of £47,000-£49,000+ including on-call and overtime
• Flexible working hours between 7:00am and 5:30pm (no rigid 9-5 structure)
• Site familiarisation visit available before accepting the offer for candidates who want to see the working environment

Salary

• £40,000-£42,000 base + company car + on-call allowance + overtime