Radio Communications Technician

Adecco; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Radio Communications Technician to join the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. This office-based role in Culham, Oxfordshire, requires experience in radio engineering and teamwork. The position offers a salary range from £35,854 to £39,929, plus a £2,000 allowance. Applicants must have lived in the UK for the past five years. The successful candidate will plan and deliver projects related to operational communications.

Qualifications

• Hold a vocational qualification or work experience in Radio Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in operating in teams with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of effective planning and production of documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and deliver work streams/projects in support of communications strategy.
• Resolve faults and issues relating to radio devices and equipment.
• Provide tactical and operational advice and guidance.

Skills

Radio Engineer experience

Team collaboration

Effective planning

Documentation production

Technical communication

Proactive attitude

Education

Vocational qualification in Radio Engineering or related field

Tools

Prince 2

ITIL

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Radio Communications Technician to join the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC).

Location: Culham, Oxfordshire (office based, some travel may be required - would be fully funded)

Salary: Range from £35,854 to £39,929 plus a £2,000 South East allowance p/a

Contract: Permanent, full-time 37.5 hours per week

Job Purpose and Responsibilities

Plan, implement and deliver specific work streams/projects in support of the Operational Communications Strategy and Constabulary initiatives, within both the Business as Usual and Change (Projects) arenas. Specific responsibility for resolving faults and issues relating to devices fitted within vehicles or fixed positions and site-specific and specialist Ops Comms kit and equipment. Provide an intelligent delivery function and additional resilience in support of the activities of the team. Employ and develop best practices such as ITIL, Lean Six Sigma and Prince 2 and use these to engage in and drive OC workstreams and projects to a successful conclusion.

Technical / Specialist

Demonstrate an understanding of both the technical and contextual issues and effectively articulate the issue/requirements/outcomes etc. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the OC team's functional areas to provide resilience as necessary, to include but not limited to; the break/fix process and helpdesk monitoring, auditing and reprogramming and other specialist activities. Provide relevant and timely responses to issues arising and contribute to effective resolutions developed by the team, which could include site visits to the Operational Units. Provide tactical and operational advice and guidance as appropriate, translating technical concepts to suit a non-technical audience. Maintain and develop technical knowledge of Airwave and Operational Communications issues, best practice and standards. Develop and maintain a knowledge of ESN - the Emergency Services Network which will replace Airwave within the next 5 years.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Hold a vocational qualification/ work experience in Radio Engineer or related technical discipline.
• Experience of operating in teams with cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience of effective planning, production of documentation, impact assessments and change control.
• Demonstrable experience of installing, integrating and maintaining of technical radio or communications systems in a service role.
• Understand the project lifecycle and the use of methodologies such as; Prince 2, ITIL and Lean Six Sigma and the ability to effectively apply them.
• Experience of capturing and effectively communicating issues, risks, impacts, requirements and outcomes.
• Ability to organise own workload, set priorities and deadlines, proactive attitude and able to flex with competing priorities.

Recruitment

Apply Now: If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the Force.

Eligibility and Compliance

Important Eligibility Information: Due to Police recruitment criteria, applicants must have lived continuously in the UK for the past five years. Unfortunately, applications that do not meet this requirement cannot be considered. Please note that any job offer made by the Force will be subject to Police Vetting procedures. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser