Senior Implementation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Implementation Engineer to join their team, focusing on network deployment and continuous improvement. The role involves leading deployment practices, managing changes, and mentoring a diverse technical team. Candidates should have proven experience in a multivendor environment and a commitment to innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network deployment in a multivendor environment.
• Ability to lead a technical team and ensure service delivery.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional deployment practices for network services.
• Design and maintain installation processes for network changes.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate installation teams.

Skills

Network deployment

Planning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Electrical cabling

Tools

Commissioning tools

Troubleshooting tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Implementation Engineer

Location: Field Based

Employment Type: Contract

IR35: Inside

Contract Length: 12 months

Job Description

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Senior Implementation Engineer to join our Architecture & Engineering team.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing a regional deployment function to support the design, integration, and management of the client's active network platform. You will play a key role in the delivery and continuous improvement of network services, including site design, change management, commissioning, and deployment processes. This is a hands-on, technical role suited for someone with strong network deployment experience and a passion for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and develop regional deployment practices for new builds, augmentations, and network migrations to support timely service delivery.
2. Design and maintain physical installation pack templates and processes for network changes and expansions.
3. Guide engineers through network resource integration—from configuration to inventory management.
4. Drive process improvements focusing on data integrity, efficiency, and automation.
5. Provide subject matter expertise on network deployment, activation, and construction activities.
6. Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers and contribute to building a high-performance team.
7. Coordinate partner installation teams, ensure quality assurance, and uphold deployment standards.
8. Collaborate with vendors to maintain a reliable supply chain.
9. Manage network changes and deployments in line with technical and operational standards.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in network deployment and planning, ideally in a multivendor environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and lead a diverse technical team.
• Familiarity with commissioning and troubleshooting tools.
• Understanding of Ethernet & IP (Layer 2 and 3 technologies).
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.
• Electrical cabling/wiring system experience.

Desirable:

• Experience with analytics and automation techniques for build processes.
• Exposure to quality and process improvement initiatives.

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a dynamic team building the digital foundations of the future. Our client offers a forward-thinking environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are core values. If you’re ready to advance your engineering career, we’d love to hear from you.