Senior Telecoms Systems Lead — Design & Delivery

Experis UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK is seeking an experienced Telecoms Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across the design, development and delivery of telecoms systems for major capital projects. The role covers FEED through to handover, driving engineering excellence, managing risk, and guiding contractor activities.

You will oversee integration of fibre optic, wireless, monitoring and digital systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading telecoms engineering within large-scale infrastructure, energy, industrial, or EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of wireless systems, telecoms infrastructure, cybersecurity, and OT networks.
• Experience across FEED, detailed design, execution, commissioning, and operation.
• Proven ability to manage engineering contractors, consultants, and equipment vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design assurance and technical governance of telecoms systems across all project phases.
• Develop, maintain, and improve telecoms standards, specifications, and design practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regional regulations, cybersecurity, and project objectives.
• Review and approve critical engineering deliverables, calculations, studies, and system architectures.
• Provide technical oversight of contractor and vendor engineering activities, ensuring quality and value.
• Lead technical bid evaluations and support vendor selection.
• Identify and resolve design issues to minimise cost and schedule impacts.
• Assess and manage technical risks and propose deviations and alternatives.
• Ensure successful integration of fibre, wireless, and digital telecoms systems.
• Support project digitalisation strategies and readiness for handover.

Skills

Wireless systems

Telecoms infra

Cybersecurity

Industrial networks

Leadership & stakeholders

Job description

Experis UK is seeking an experienced Telecoms Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across the design, development and delivery of telecoms systems for major capital projects. The role covers FEED through to handover, driving engineering excellence, managing risk, and guiding contractor activities.

You will oversee integration of fibre optic, wireless, monitoring and digital systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, while collaborating with