Senior Implementation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Implementation Engineer to join their Architecture & Engineering team in Gloucester. This hands-on role focuses on developing deployment functions for network services, improving processes, and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will possess a strong network deployment background and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a multivendor network deployment environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional deployment practices for new builds and network migrations.
• Design and maintain installation pack templates.
• Drive process improvements focusing on data integrity and efficiency.

Skills

Network deployment and planning

Communication skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting tools familiarity

Understanding of Ethernet & IP technologies

Continuous improvement

Electrical cabling experience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Implementation Engineer

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom (Field Based)

Employment Type: Contract (IR35 Inside, 12-months)

Our client, Talent Works, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Implementation Engineer to join their 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 delivering and continuously improving 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

• Lead and develop regional deployment practices for new builds, augmentations, 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.