Field Network Infrastructure Engineer

RTKFnet; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card for business use

Company pension

Life assurance

Tools, equipment and PPE

Job summary

RTKFnet is seeking a practical Network Infrastructure Engineer to support the maintenance, upgrade and expansion of our physical network. Based in Cambridgeshire with regular travel across the UK, you will install, configure and maintain GNSS receivers, antennas, routers, power supplies and related equipment.

The role is hands-on, field-based, requires good IP networking knowledge, safe working at height and strong workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience in CCTV, telecoms, lighting, security systems, or network infrastructure in a field engineering environment.
• Good practical knowledge of IP networking, routers, mobile data and connected equipment.
• Experience installing equipment in outdoor, commercial or industrial environments.
• Confidence with cable routing, brackets, cabinets, power supplies and equipment mounting.
• Relevant electrical competence or certification.
• MEWP certification or experience with powered access equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• High standard of workmanship with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while following technical and safety standards.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, upgrade and repair RTKFnet network sites.
• Install and replace GNSS receivers, antennas, routers, power supplies and associated equipment.
• Build and install modular cabinet-based solutions.
• Carry out cable routing, termination, labelling and weatherproofing to a high standard.
• Diagnose faults with power, connectivity, hardware and communications equipment.
• Support site surveys and new installation planning.
• Work safely at height using MEWPs and other access equipment.
• Carry out electrical work within your level of competence and certification.
• Maintain accurate site records, photographs, asset information and installation documentation.
• Support network expansion, equipment relocations and planned upgrade programmes.
• Assist with network audits, compliance checks and frequency-related work.
• Occasionally support customer installations into agricultural, construction or other machinery.
• Work with the wider technical team to identify recurring faults and improve installation standards.

Skills

IP networking

Field engineering

Fault finding

Safety standards

Electrical competence

Driving licence

Tools

GNSS receivers

Antennas

Routers

MEWP

Power supplies

Job description

RTKFnet is seeking a practical Network Infrastructure Engineer to support the maintenance, upgrade and expansion of our physical network. Based in Cambridgeshire with regular travel across the UK, you will install, configure and maintain GNSS receivers, antennas, routers, power supplies and related equipment.

The role is hands-on, field-based, requires good IP networking knowledge, safe working at height and strong workmanship.