Operations and Maintenance Engineer (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Engineer to work on Highways England Contracts. This role involves maintaining and commissioning equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, and working with a supportive team. The position requires experience in telecommunications and a full UK driving license. Additional benefits include a company vehicle and generous holiday options.

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 required.
• Familiar with fault finding and testing within fibre or copper environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fault Finding

Testing

Health and Safety Awareness

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Operations and Maintenance Engineer (Previous Relevant Experience is Required), Brighton

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Client:

Telent

Location:

Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Operations and Maintenance Engineer Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom (Remote)

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 bottom of the 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 out in the field? Our Operations and Maintenance Engineers are critical in delivering our contracts, whether that is delivering or supervising 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 commissioning of equipment is completed to the correct standard, delivered 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, testing all fibre and copper cables.
• Complete all required documentation on time.

Who you are:

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

Key Requirements:

• Experience working on motorway communications or closely 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 many 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 respects and values diversity, enabling everyone to thrive at work.

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Telent is a leading technology company specializing in the design, build, support, and maintenance of mission-critical communications and technology infrastructure across the UK. Our work helps connect communities using the latest technology and innovation. Joining us means making a real impact and fulfilling your potential as part of a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals. We are committed to our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.