Nokia RBS Field Engineer (Contractor) – UK-wide

Tech Junction Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

MLR Associates Ltd invites experienced Nokia RBS Commissioners for Outside IR35 contracting across the UK. You will own cell site equipment commissioning, baseband integration, network testing, and troubleshooting, with travel to multiple sites using your own vehicle and tools.

You will bring 3+ years in wireless field engineering, strong RF skills, fiber/power expertise, and excellent English communication to ensure safe, efficient deployments and adherence to project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent field experience).
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive professional experience in wireless telecommunications field engineering and base station commissioning.
• Strong experience commissioning and configuring Nokia RBS hardware platforms.
• Deep practical proficiency in RF commissioning, baseband integration, transmission testing, and site troubleshooting.
• Solid practical experience with fiber optics, power distribution, and digital transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on physical and logical commissioning, integration, and configuration of Nokia Radio Base Station (RBS) hardware.
• Perform software configuration, parameter loading, and firmware upgrades across Nokia baseband and radio units.
• Conduct comprehensive site integration, transmission testing, and RF performance verification across cellular cell sites.
• Handle fiber optic connections, SFP module installation, power verification, and transmission link alignment.
• Execute maintenance and deployment activities during scheduled maintenance windows to minimize subscriber network impact.
• Travel efficiently and safely between multiple cell site locations across the UK utilizing own vehicle and equipment.
• Collaborate seamlessly with network operations centers (NOC), remote engineering teams, and client representatives.
• Author meticulous field service reports, site audit logs, commissioning checklists, and punch list sign-offs.

Skills

Nokia RBS commissioning

RF testing

Field engineering

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications / Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Site Master

PIM testers

Power meters

Job description

MLR Associates Ltd invites experienced Nokia RBS Commissioners for Outside IR35 contracting across the UK. You will own cell site equipment commissioning, baseband integration, network testing, and troubleshooting, with travel to multiple sites using your own vehicle and tools.

You will bring 3+ years in wireless field engineering, strong RF skills, fiber/power expertise, and excellent English communication to ensure safe, efficient deployments and adherence to project milestones.