Infrastructure Engineer

BT Group; Exeter, Southampton, Plymouth, Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online private GP 24/7

Paid carers leave

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

BT product discounts

Pension scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

BT Group is hiring an Infrastructure Engineer to deliver and operate customer networks, platforms and systems at client sites across multiple UK locations. The role requires on-site work (Ipswich or Glasgow) with a DV security clearance and a 37.5-hour week.

An annual DV allowance of £5k may apply during clearance. You will collaborate with customers and delivery partners to meet performance, timescales and budgets.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of transmission networks and management platforms.
• Extensive field network installation, integration and testing experience.
• Strong delivery and communication skills across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical objectives and delegate responsibilities.
• Lead resourcing and direction for delivery teams.
• Own site issues and resolution of problems.
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Transmission networks

Field network installation

Delivery management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer

Job Location: GBR BT Customer Site

Advertised Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Location: Bournemouth, Exeter, Southampton or Plymouth

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

About The Role

As an IP/Comms Network Engineer in our Infrastructure & Field team, you’ll help deliver and operate customer networks, platforms and systems that support BT and our specialist customers. You’ll bring technical expertise to network installation, integration and testing, ensuring services meet agreed performance standards, contractual commitments, timescales and budgets.

Working closely with customers, engineering teams and delivery partners, you’ll take ownership of technical challenges, guide delivery and resolve issues on site. You’ll also share your expertise through coaching and mentoring, helping us deliver technical excellence and continually improve service quality.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.

You’ll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

This job role can be based in Ipswich or Glasgow. Onsite (5 days office based). Monday-Friday 37.5 hours. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Accountable: Establishes technical objectives and delegates responsibilities.
• Leadership: Influences a significant part of own organisation and influences customers/suppliers and industry at a senior management level (e.g. around resourcing of delivery teams and technical direction of work).
• Leadership: Directs work resourcing, owns site issues and resolution of problems
• Leadership: Performs technical coaching and mentoring

Essential Skills / Experience

• Extensive knowledge of transmission networks and associated network management platforms.
• Extensive field network installation, integration and testing experience, with significant technical delivery experience.
• Strong delivery and communication skills, with experience managing multiple concurrent projects and clearly communicating complex technical information to stakeholders.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing, presentations, facilitation, coaching and mentoring.
• Experience capturing and translating stakeholder requirements into effective technical solutions.Strong relationship management and client-facing skills.
• Leadership and delivery experience.
• Ability to perform under pressure, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• An innovative approach to technical solutions and service quality.
• A proactive approach, demonstrating ownership and initiative to achieve results.

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalizedmaternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18weeks’full pay and 8weeks’half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good. Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers.

BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.

Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.

We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country. Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies.