Operations and Maintenance Engineer (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Engineer to work on Highways England Contracts. The role involves maintaining and commissioning critical infrastructure, ensuring network reliability, and working with a supportive team. Ideal candidates will have experience in telecommunications and be ready to tackle challenges in the field.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

26 Days Holiday

Company Pension Scheme

Occupational Health Support

Discounts on Cinema and Restaurants

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role required.
• Familiarity with fault finding and testing in fibre or copper environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend cable breaks and repair on copper and fibre cables.
• Ensure commissioning of equipment meets standards and deadlines.
• Perform general maintenance and testing on fibre and copper.

Skills

Fault Finding

Testing

Health and Safety Awareness

Tools

Copper Jointing

Fibre Splicing

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Operations and Maintenance Engineer (Previous Relevant Experience is Required)

Client: Telent

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 14.05.2025

Expiry Date: 28.06.2025

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 at the same time be relied on to use your own initiative to find solutions to problems out in the field? Our Operations and Maintenance Engineers are critical in the delivery of 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 working.
• Ensure all commissioning of equipment is completed to the correct standard, then 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 and testing on all fibre and copper.
• Complete all associated documentation required as part of the task, on time.

Who you are:

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

Operations and Maintenance Engineer 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.
• Availability to work overtime or on call when required by the contract.
• Full UK driving license.

The additional benefits with this role:

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

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, providing opportunities 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 creating an inclusive culture that respects and values diversity, celebrates ideas, and allows everyone to thrive at work.

Learn more about Telent:

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We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and is empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.

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About Us

About Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support, and maintenance of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.

Brilliance brought together.

We are guided by our values and behaviors: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.