Senior Communications Specialist

Hamilton Barnes ?; Slough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its Heathrow-based, on-site team, delivering complex communications infrastructure for one of the UK’s busiest transport hubs.

You’ll own installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis across in-building and mobile connectivity technologies (DAS, RF over fibre, small cells), and collaborate with colleagues to ensure high standards. This permanent, on-site role offers strong technical ownership and a salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer with experience in communications, wireless, mobile or telecoms.
• Experience with in-building or mobile connectivity technologies (DAS, RF over fibre, small cells).
• Ability to work independently on site at Heathrow.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical engineering work on site at Heathrow to a high standard.
• Take ownership of installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis across communications infrastructure.
• Work independently while collaborating with colleagues across engineering and operations teams.
• Maintain accurate records and follow correct processes, guidelines and safety requirements.
• Support colleagues and share technical knowledge as a senior member of the team.

Skills

Senior engineer

In-building connectivity

Mobile connectivity

DAS

RF over fibre

Small cells

Job description

Senior Engineer | Communications Engineering & Managed Services | Heathrow (On-site, Permanent)

Are you a senior communications engineer who wants to work on in-building and mobile connectivity at one of the UK’s busiest transport hubs? A specialist communications engineering and managed services business is looking for a Senior Engineer to join its team on a permanent, on-site basis at Heathrow. This is a senior technical role for an experienced engineer who can work independently and take ownership of technical delivery on a complex, high-profile site. DMR experience is not required.

What’s in it for you?

• A senior role on a high-profile, operationally critical site, with real technical ownership
• Hands-on work with in-building and mobile connectivity technologies that are in strong demand across the UK
• An open door for engineers from wireless, mobile and telecoms backgrounds, with no DMR experience needed
• A collaborative engineering and operations environment where you share knowledge as a senior member of the team
• A salary of up to £60,000; dependent on experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical engineering work on site at Heathrow to a high standard
• Take ownership of installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis across communications infrastructure
• Work independently while collaborating with colleagues across the engineering and operations teams
• Maintain accurate records and follow the correct processes, guidelines and safety requirements
• Support colleagues and share technical knowledge as a senior member of the team

Skills Required

• Proven experience as a senior communications, wireless, mobile or telecoms engineer
• Background in in-building or mobile connectivity technologies (such as DAS, RF over fibre or small cells)
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of delivery on site
• Able to work on site at Heathrow on a permanent basis

Strong Differentiators

• Hands-on experience with distributed antenna systems (DAS)
• Experience with RF over fibre and small cell deployments
• Experience on large, operationally critical or transport sites
• Strong fault diagnosis and documentation habits