Microwave Transmission Engineer

Techpoweredservices; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash

Cycle to Work

Death in Service

Pension scheme

Training and certifications

Annual leave

Job summary

Technology Powered Services (TPS) is seeking a microwave link installer to join the Telecommunications team in Oldham. You will install, align and cut over microwave links for mobile networks, supporting rigging teams and ensuring high-quality performance on site.

The ideal candidate has proven microwave link experience, RF understanding, and a full UK driving licence with willingness to travel. Safety certifications such as EUSR MATS climb and rescue are desirable, with training funded by TPS

Qualifications

• Proven experience installing, aligning and commissioning microwave links.
• A sound understanding of link budgets, frequency plans and Ethernet and IP.
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel and stay away.
• EUSR MATS climb and rescue qualification (we can fund for the right candidate).
• RF awareness and first aid at height.

Responsibilities

• Carry out line-of-sight surveys and confirm mounting positions.
• Install dishes, indoor and outdoor units and supporting hardware.
• Align links at both ends to the planned received signal level.
• Configure, commission and acceptance test links and carry out cutovers in agreed windows.
• Diagnose and fix link faults, and carry out upgrades and decommissioning.
• Work as second person on rigging builds when required.

Skills

Microwave link installation

Rigging & climb rescue

Line-of-sight surveys

RF awareness

Ethernet/IP fundamentals

UK driving licence

Education

EUSR MATS climb and rescue

CSCS card

Tools

Ericsson MINI-LINK

RF test equipment

Job description

Department

Telecommunications

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Oldham, NorthWest OL1

About Us

Technology Powered Services (TPS) is a fast-growing, privately owned infrastructure and technology business. Debt-free and financially independent, we design, install and support complex connectivity and infrastructure projects for enterprise customers and channel partners nationwide.

This role sits in our Cellular Infrastructure division, which delivers the technology elements of UK mobile network programmes: rigging, antennas and radios, power and electrical, microwave transmission, small cells, commissioning and decommissioning. The division is new and growing, so you will help shape how it works as it scales.

Our mission is to empower partners and enterprise customers by delivering complex infrastructure projects with unparalleled speed, precision and technical expertise.

The Role

You will install, align and cut over the microwave links that carry mobile traffic, and support our rigging teams on site. You will:

• Carry out line-of-sight surveys and confirm mounting positions
• Install dishes, indoor and outdoor units and supporting hardware
• Align links at both ends to the planned received signal level
• Configure, commission and acceptance test links and carry out cutovers in agreed windows
• Diagnose and fix link faults, and carry out upgrades and decommissioning
• Work as second person on rigging builds when required

About You

• Proven experience installing, aligning and commissioning microwave links
• A sound understanding of link budgets, frequency plans and Ethernet and IP
• EUSR MATS climb and rescue, or equivalent (we can fund this for the right candidate)
• RF awareness and emergency first aid at height
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel and stay away

Highly desirable: manufacturer training such as Ericsson MINI-LINK, 4G and 5G backhaul upgrade experience, rooftop access, IPAF and a CSCS card.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience
• Performance-related rewards aligned to role contribution and business performance
• Investment in training, tickets, certifications and ongoing professional development. We fund the industry tickets the role needs for the right candidate, such as climb and rescue, RF awareness and first aid at height
• Technically varied work on live UK mobile network programmes
• Comprehensive benefits including Medicash, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and Death in Service
• Pension scheme, paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Regular company and customer events
• A growing division where you can help shape how we work as it scales

Technology Powered Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.