SCADA & Telecoms Technician — Hybrid/Distributed

UK Power Networks; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Power Networks is seeking an Ops Telecoms Technician to join the Operational Telecoms team in a distributed working setup. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting SCADA and communications infrastructure across more than 2,000 sites, with responsibilities spanning installation, maintenance, testing and repairs of telecoms and SCADA equipment.

You will work on fibre optic and radio communications, smart grid technologies, and network control systems to ensure safe, reliable operation of

Qualifications

• Hands-on telecoms experience within critical infrastructure.
• Experience installing, maintaining, testing and repairing telecoms and SCADA equipment.
• Familiarity with fibre optic and radio communications in a utility setting.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, and repair telecoms and SCADA equipment.
• Support fibre optic and radio communication networks and smart grid tech.
• Respond to critical network issues and ensure reliable operation of the electricity network.

Skills

Telecoms maintenance

SCADA systems

Fibre optics

Radio communications

Smart grid tech

Network control systems

Tools

SCADA equipment

Fibre optic testing tools

Radio equipment

Job description

UK Power Networks is seeking an Ops Telecoms Technician to join the Operational Telecoms team in a distributed working setup. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting SCADA and communications infrastructure across more than 2,000 sites, with responsibilities spanning installation, maintenance, testing and repairs of telecoms and SCADA equipment.

You will work on fibre optic and radio communications, smart grid technologies, and network control systems to ensure safe, reliable operation of