Field Climbing Technician – Telecom Infra & 5G

VodafoneThree; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Up to 28 days holiday plus bank hols

Pension plan

Charity volunteering time

Job summary

VodafoneThree is hiring a Field Engineer for Inverness, based field-side with a 37.5-hour week Monday to Friday. You will install and maintain telecoms equipment, support field engineers, and ensure safety and quality across core and customer sites.

The role requires telecoms experience, DWDM/Ethernet knowledge, and willingness to travel. A valid UK driving license and physical stamina are essential, with potential out-of-hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• Formal telecoms/electronic qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with core transmission technologies DWDM and Ethernet.
• Fibre and copper cabling, termination, and testing.
• Mobile networking technologies 3G/4G/5G and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation activities in support of networks at core and customer sites.
• Provide support to Field Engineers and develop skillset.
• Regularly climb Vodafone infrastructure; undertake health assessments for safety.
• Adhere to quality and health & safety standards; meet performance targets.
• Be flexible on hours and able to travel as required by the business.
• Possible out-of-hours rota; not on-call.
• Rooftop work with ladders up to 3 metres; health assessments.
• Physical role requiring lifting, stairs, walking, outdoors/indoors.

Skills

Telecoms knowledge

DWDM/Ethernet

Fibre/Copper cabling

Mobile networking 3G/4G/5G

IP/Data accreditations

Willing to travel

Teamwork / lone working

Education

Formal telecoms qualification or equivalent

Tools

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Multi-Vendor CPE

Job description

VodafoneThree is hiring a Field Engineer for Inverness, based field-side with a 37.5-hour week Monday to Friday. You will install and maintain telecoms equipment, support field engineers, and ensure safety and quality across core and customer sites.

The role requires telecoms experience, DWDM/Ethernet knowledge, and willingness to travel. A valid UK driving license and physical stamina are essential, with potential out-of-hours work as needed.