Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Telent Technology Services Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology services company as an Operations and Maintenance Engineer. You'll play a vital role in maintaining and commissioning essential infrastructure across major motorways. This position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for personal growth while ensuring the operational integrity of communication networks.

Benefits

Company vehicle

26 days holiday plus public holidays

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally with fault-finding and testing.
• Experience working on motorway communications or related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Attend to cable breaks and repair breaks on copper and fibre cables.
• Ensure all equipment commissioning is completed to the correct standards.
• Respond to equipment issues within Transmission Buildings and Roadside Cabinets.

Skills

Fault-finding

Testing

Health and Safety Awareness

Job description

Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Every time you pick up the phone, surf the Internet, travel on a motorway, catch a train, bus, or tube, or even dial 999; chances are Telent has enabled the technology to make this happen. We are currently recruiting for an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to work on Highways England Contracts, carrying out maintenance and commissioning activities within your designated area. This includes the top of M25, M4, M11, and the bottom of M1, A14, M40, A1(M).

Do you enjoy working with a down-to-earth, supportive team but also be relied on to use your initiative to find solutions in the field? Our Field teams are critical in delivering our contracts, whether through maintenance, installation, cabling, or civils works. Help build and maintain the nation's critical infrastructure, connected and protected 24/7.

Operations and Maintenance Engineer, What you'll do:

1. Attend to cable breaks and repair breaks on copper and fibre cables to keep the network operational.
2. Ensure all equipment commissioning is completed to the correct standards, delivered on time, and within budget.
3. Respond to equipment issues within Transmission Buildings and Roadside Cabinets within your area, day or night.
4. Undertake general maintenance and commissioning of equipment, including testing on fibre and copper cables.
5. Complete all required documentation promptly as part of each task.

Who you are:

You will have previous experience in a similar role, ideally with fault-finding and testing within fibre or copper environments.

Key Requirements:

• Experience working on motorway communications or related equipment/systems.
• Knowledge of telecommunication networks, copper jointing, and fibre splicing & testing.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to repair fibre or copper cable breaks.
• Willingness to work overtime or on call when required.
• Full UK driving license.

Additional Benefits:

• Company vehicle.
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell days annually.
• Company pension scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping through Telent Reward scheme.

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers opportunities across various sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, allowing you to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values diversity and fosters a sense of belonging and empowerment.

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