Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Engineer to support Highways England Contracts. The role involves maintaining and commissioning equipment, ensuring network reliability, and working with a supportive team. Ideal candidates will have experience in fault finding and telecommunications.

Benefits

Commercial vehicle provided

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 with fault finding and testing.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Attend cable breaks and repair breaks on copper and fibre cables.
• Ensure all equipment commissioning is completed to the correct standard.
• Undertake general maintenance and commissioning of equipment.

Skills

Fault Finding

Testing

Health and Safety Awareness

Tools

Copper Jointing

Fibre Splicing

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 will include 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 own initiative to find solutions in the field? Our Field teams are critical in delivering our contracts, whether that involves maintenance, installation, cabling, or civils works. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

What you'll do:

• Attend cable breaks and repair breaks on copper and fibre cables to keep the network operational.
• Ensure all equipment commissioning is completed to the correct standard, on time, and within budget.
• Attend to equipment issues within Transmission Buildings and Roadside Cabinets within your area, day or night.
• Undertake general maintenance and commissioning of equipment, including testing on fibre and copper cables.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time.

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, fibre splicing, and 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:

• Commercial vehicle provided.
• 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 many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, allowing you to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are growing and rely on our dedicated team to deliver excellence.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity, respects differences, and celebrates ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work.

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