Survey Installation Design Engineer

Telent Technology Services Ltd; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle & fuel card

26 days holiday + holidays buy/sell

Company pension

Wellbeing portal

Job summary

Telent Technology Services Ltd is seeking a Survey Installation Design Engineer to join our Network Services Installation Design Engineering team. Hybrid role with remote work and UK-wide travel, typically once per week to customer sites.

A full UK driving licence and SC clearance (or eligibility) are required. You will conduct technical site surveys, produce installation design documentation, and support deployment projects across major infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting technical site surveys of network cabinets, cabling and power.
• Ability to produce installation design docs and layout drawings.
• Knowledge of ICT cabling systems and installation standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical site surveys and assessments of network infrastructure.
• Produce installation design documentation to support upgrade projects.
• Create equipment layouts, cable schedules and installation guides.
• Maintain configuration and as-fitted documentation packs.
• Review project scope and identify design requirements for mobilisation.
• Engage with project teams, customers and stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Support field teams ensuring designs meet standards and quality requirements.

Skills

Site surveys

Installation design

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

MS Visio

MS Office

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Survey Installation Design Engineer - Agile / Hybrid Working (Work from home and travel to customer sites across the UK and occasional team meetings at Telent locations)
At Telent (part of M Group), we're looking for x2 Survey Installation Design Engineers to join our Network Services Installation Design Engineering team. Working on large-scale, secure infrastructure programmes in the MOD portfolio, you'll conduct technical site surveys, assess existing network environments, and produce high-quality installation design documentation that supports critical customer projects.
This is a hybrid role with the majority of time spent working remotely, combined with travel to customer sites UK wide, typically up to once per week, and travelling to a Telent office for collaborative team meetings once every six weeks. Full UK driving license and SC Clearance (or eligibility for SC Clearance) is required.

What you'll do

• Conduct technical site surveys and assessments of network cabinets, cabling infrastructure, containment systems and power availability.
• Produce detailed site survey reports and installation design documentation to support network upgrade and deployment projects.
• Create equipment layout drawings, rack face layouts, cable schedules, label schedules and installation guides.
• Produce and maintain configuration management and as-fitted documentation packs.
• Review project scope, identify installation design requirements and support project mobilisation activities.
• Engage with project teams, engineers, customers and stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Support field-based installation teams and ensure designs comply with relevant installation standards and quality requirements.

Who you are

You are an experienced telecommunications or network infrastructure professional with a strong understanding of installation design principles and site survey / site surveying activities. You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively, have excellent attention to detail, and can confidently communicate technical information to a variety of stakeholders.
You are comfortable travelling to customer locations and thrive in environments where safety, quality and customer focus are central to everything you do. Experience supporting secure, critical infrastructure environments would be advantageous.

Key Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to customer sites.
• Current SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.
• Experience delivering telecommunications, network infrastructure or installation design projects.
• Knowledge of ICT cabling systems, network cabinets, containment systems and power distribution.
• Experience producing technical design documentation using tools such as Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities whilst maintaining high levels of quality and accuracy.

Desirable

• Experience working within Defence, Government, Public Sector, Critical National Infrastructure or similarly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ICT installation standards and industry best practices.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and design documentation.
• Fibre, copper or structured cabling qualifications.
• CSCS Card and awareness of CDM regulations.

What we offer

At Telent, we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.

The additional benefits with this role

• Essential company vehicle and fuel card provided for business travel.
• 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually.
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family-friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants and shopping through the Telent Reward scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are guided by our values and behaviours

• Be Inclusive
• Take Responsibility
• Collaborate
• Be Customer-focussed

It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group

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