Remote Junior Wireless Network Engineer – UK Rollout

EXP Talent; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP Talent is seeking a Junior Wireless Network Engineer to join a four-person team delivering a major wireless rollout across the UK. The role is remote with nationwide site travel and occasional visits to a laboratory in Dorking for training.

The project involves replacing ~900 wireless access points across 600 live sites, followed by a wireless validation survey at each location. A one-week onsite training in Dorking is provided before the rollout.

Qualifications

• Hands-on wireless networking experience including access-point installation, patching or troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of radio-frequency principles (coverage vs capacity, channel overlap, interference).
• Basic understanding of network switching (VLANs, trunk and access ports, PoE).
• Ability to work independently at live sites while following a rollout plan.

Responsibilities

• Travel to sites across the UK and complete scheduled wireless upgrades.
• Remove existing wireless access points and install new Cisco Catalyst or Meraki equipment.
• Patch access points into the existing network infrastructure with no recabling.
• Confirm that each access point is online and functioning via the Meraki dashboard.
• Photograph completed installations and upload accurate supporting records.
• Complete an Ekahau validation survey after each installation.
• Identify and document coverage gaps or areas needing additional access points.
• Use LiDAR to capture site layouts where floor plans are unavailable.
• Record access-point quantities, locations and installation complexity for each site.
• Identify and report network-port, switching and cabling issues.
• Agree short service outages with onsite staff and complete the work with minimal disruption.
• Conduct user acceptance testing on critical equipment including card‑payment machines and key wireless devices.
• Investigate basic issues with legacy equipment and escalate faults as needed.
• Maintain clear notes, photographs, survey results and installation logs.

Skills

Wireless networking

Access point installation

Patch and troubleshoot

Radio-frequency principles

VLANs and network switching

Power over Ethernet

Independent working at live sites

Communication skills

Driving licence

Willingness to travel nationwide

Tools

Ekahau

Meraki dashboard

Cisco Catalyst

Job description

EXP Talent is seeking a Junior Wireless Network Engineer to join a four-person team delivering a major wireless rollout across the UK. The role is remote with nationwide site travel and occasional visits to a laboratory in Dorking for training.

The project involves replacing ~900 wireless access points across 600 live sites, followed by a wireless validation survey at each location. A one-week onsite training in Dorking is provided before the rollout.