Senior Telecoms / Ict Engineer - Mission Critical

Sweco; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

Professional subscriptions

25 days holiday

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Employee discounts

EV salary sacrifice

Tree planting

Job summary

Sweco in Manchester seeks a Senior Telecoms Engineer to lead data-centre telecoms design and delivery, coordinating with architects and engineers.

You will apply your expertise in OSP/ISP, network rooms and wifi, delivering robust, compliant solutions for mission-critical environments.

Join a flexible, hybrid team and contribute to innovative infrastructure projects across sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Design experience in telecoms for data centres.
• Proficiency with Autodesk, AutoCAD, Revit and ACC.

Responsibilities

• Leading large Telecoms design projects from start to finish, managing project timescales and deliveries.
• Producing drawings, schematics and specifications to industry / client standards ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Designing OSP/ISP infrastructure and network room design including wifi.
• Delivering coordinated designs with the team to meet requirements.
• Conducting project meetings and documenting key decisions / deviations.
• Liaising with product manufacturers to stay current on products.
• Inputting into client fee proposals, tracking budgets and invoicing.
• Attending client and industry events.
• Growing and developing other team members.

Skills

Telecoms design

Project leadership

Client liaison

Data centre design

Architect collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical)

Tools

Autodesk

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Bluebeam PDF Editing

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Do you have what it takes to transform society?

We are seeking a skilled Senior Telecoms Engineer to join our team, focusing on mission critical environments with an emphasis on data centre design. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Telecoms infrastructure, working with some of the largest businesses to ensure robust and reliable network systems design within data centres.

What does the role involve?

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading large Telecoms design projects from start to finish, managing project timescales and deliveries.
• Producing drawings, schematics and specifications to industry / client standards ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Designing the following technology systems:Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) InfrastructureActive NetworkPassive Network Network Room DesignWifiROIPDASAudio/Visual
• Delivering coordinated designs, working with design team members to ensure all requirements by others are included and delivered to the required standard.
• Conducting project meetings and documenting key decisions / deviations.
• Contacting product manufacturers to remain up to date on latest products within field.
• Inputting into client fee proposals, tracking project budgets and invoicing schedules.
• Attending client and industry events.
• Growing and developing other team members to support and assist with project delivery.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

We are looking for candidates with meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to complying with industry standards, local regulations, and best practices for telecoms infrastructure. The ideal candidate should be technically adept, an excellent communicator, and experienced in handling complex projects with high-performance expectations.

Proven expertise in the design of telecoms systems for data centres is essential. The ability to work collaboratively with architects, civil engineers and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of telecoms solutions is crucial. Additionally, the candidate should have sharp problem-solving skills for fast troubleshooting and resolution of design issues to ensure the reliability of mission critical operations.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, along with design experience in Telecoms design including the technology systems listed above. They'll likely be proficient in Autodesk, AutoCAD and Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud platform (ACC), PDF Editing Suite e.g. Bluebeam Studio, along with high proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Workspace.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.com/careers

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!