Lead Commissioning Engineer

M Group; Borehamwood, West Byfleet; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

M Group Telecom is seeking a Field Engineer to lead installation and commissioning of telecom equipment. The role involves working on large-scale projects, ensuring safety and compliance, and requires strong leadership and technical skills. Benefits include a company vehicle, health care cash plan, and a range of employee support programs.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24/7

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company van/vehicle and fuel card

Overtime

Reward and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a field or senior engineer in telecoms.
• Base-level knowledge of SDH and DWDM.
• Experience commissioning SDH, PDH, DWDM, and IP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation works and complete site documentation.
• Work with project engineers to ensure delivery for clients.
• Resolve site issues with support from SMEs and 3rd line.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Cisco CCNA

CompTIA Network+

NEBOSH Accreditation

NG Competent Persons Certification

Tools

Hitachi/ABB XMC/FOX

Adtran DWDM

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career; with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Telecom, we’re enabling and enhancing telecom networks, playing a lead role in the delivery of our tech enabled future.

We deliver full network cycle services for fixed, private and mobile operators.

Private networks- We find the best technology, manage assets and refresh systems. With 24/7 network operations, we keep things running smoothly, while operating comprehensive network repair and maintenance to keep everything in top shape.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

Working into the Field Manager, you will be responsible for leading installation works, commissioning and completing all site documentation. This will involve travelling to site and working away from home. Installing and commissioning SDH, MPLS-TP and DWDM equipment to enable a full refresh of a nationwide network.

Working alongside the project engineers and assure delivery for the client and the company. You would be expected to work with the Senior Authorised Person on site to ensure you are following the site rules and working in a safe manner. When issues on site arise, you will be expected to come to a resolution leaning on our SMEs, TDAs and 3^rdline support when necessary.

What you’ll bring?

Proven experience as a field or senior engineer in telecoms, working on large-scale, technology-based projects.

Base-level knowledge of SDH and DWDM, with experience commissioning SDH, PDH, DWDM, and IP systems.

Skilled in leading engineering teams, with exceptional organisational and communication skills. High computer competency required.Must be able to attain SC Clearance.

Experience with Hitachi/ABB XMC/FOX, Adtran DWDM, and working in substation environments.

Cisco CCNA/CompTIA Network+, NEBOSH accreditation, and NG Competent Persons certification are essential.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include.

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Overtime

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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