Operations and Maintenance Engineer - Remote Work Flexibility (Previous Relevant Experince is R[...]

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Engineer to support critical infrastructure. The role involves maintenance and commissioning of equipment, ensuring network reliability, and working within a supportive team. Ideal candidates will have experience with motorway communications and strong health and safety awareness.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

26 Days Holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Family-Friendly Policies

Occupational Health Support

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants, and Shopping

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role required.
• Familiarity with fault finding and testing in fibre or copper environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend to cable breaks and repair copper and fibre cables.
• Ensure equipment commissioning is completed to standard.
• Perform maintenance and testing on fibre and copper.

Skills

Fault Finding

Testing

Health and Safety Awareness

Tools

Fibre Splicing

Copper Jointing

Job description

Operations and Maintenance Engineer - Remote Work Flexibility (Previous Relevant Experience Required)

Client:

Telent

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

Job Description:

Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom (Remote)

Every time you pick up the phone, surf the Internet, travel on a motorway, catch a train, bus or tube, or even dial 999; chances are Telent has enabled the technology to make this happen. We are currently recruiting for an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to work on Highways England Contracts, carrying out maintenance and commissioning activities within your designated area. This will include the top of M25, M4, M11, and the bottom of M1, A14, M40, A1(M).

Do you enjoy working with a down-to-earth, supportive team but also be relied on to use your initiative to solve problems in the field? Our Operations and Maintenance Engineers are critical in the delivery of our contracts, whether that involves delivering or supervising maintenance, installation, cabling, or civils works. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

What you’ll do:

• Attend to cable breaks and repair copper and fibre cables to keep the network operational.
• Ensure all equipment commissioning is completed to standard, on time, and within budget.
• Address equipment issues within Transmission Buildings and Roadside Cabinets within your area, day or night.
• Perform general maintenance and commissioning of equipment, testing on fibre and copper.
• Complete all required documentation promptly.

Who you are:

You will have prior experience in a similar role, with familiarity in fault finding and testing within fibre or copper environments.

Key Requirements:

• Experience with motorway communications or related equipment/systems.
• Knowledge of telecommunication networks, copper jointing, and fibre splicing & testing.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to repair fibre or copper cable breaks.
• Availability to work overtime or on call as required.
• Full UK driving license.

Additional Benefits:

• Company vehicle.
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping through Telent Reward scheme.

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers growth across many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, enabling you to develop and learn new skills. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be themselves and thrive at work.

Learn more about Telent:

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We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and reach their full potential. Our teams should reflect the diverse backgrounds of the communities we serve.

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About Us

Telent is a leading technology company specializing in the design, build, support, and maintenance of mission-critical communications and technology, drawing on decades of experience in the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. Our work helps connect communities using the best available technology and innovation. Joining us means making a real impact by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We are a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to excellence.

Brilliance brought together.

Our values and behaviors include:

• Be Inclusive
• Take Responsibility
• Collaborate
• Be Customer-focused