Senior Implementation Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Implementation Engineer to enhance their network services through effective deployment and process improvements. This hands-on role offers the chance to lead a talented team while managing network integrations and driving innovation within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network deployment and planning in a multivendor environment.
• Ability to build and lead diverse technical teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional deployment practices for new builds and migrations.
• Design and maintain installation pack templates.
• Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers.

Skills

Network deployment

Communication

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Process efficiency

Electrical cabling

Tools

Ethernet & IP technologies

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Implementation Engineer

Location: Field Based

Employment Type: Contract

IR35: Inside

Contract Length: 12 months

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

In this role, you will be accountable for developing a regional deployment function to support the design, integration, and management of the client's active network platform. You’ll 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 ideal for someone with strong network deployment experience and a passion for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop regional deployment practices for new builds, augments, and network migrations to support timely service delivery.
• Design and maintain physical installation pack templates and processes for network changes and expansions.
• Guide engineers through network resource integration—from configuration to inventory management.
• Drive process improvements focusing on data integrity, efficiency, and automation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on network deployment, activation, and construction activities.
• Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers and contribute to building a high-performance team.
• Coordinate partner installation teams, ensure quality assurance, and uphold deployment standards.
• Collaborate with vendors to maintain a repeatable, reliable supply chain.
• 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 team with diverse technical skills.
• Familiarity with commissioning and troubleshooting tools.
• Understanding of Ethernet & IP (Layer 2 and 3 technologies).
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.
• Electrical cabling/wiring system experience.

Desirable:

• Experience with analytics and basic automation techniques for build processes.
• Exposure to operational quality/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 to everything they do. If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering career, we’d love to hear from you.