Telecoms Asset Strategy Engineer — Hybrid Glasgow

Iberdrola SA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Company pension with 10% match

Technology vouchers

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is recruiting a Telecoms Asset Strategy Engineer in Glasgow with hybrid working. You will develop asset policies for the Operational Telecoms Network and support investment decisions for Scotland’s transmission infrastructure.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Telecommunications, knowledge of SDH/PDH, MPLS-TP, optical networks, IP/Ethernet, and ISO 55000, plus regulatory and cyber security awareness.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Telecommunications or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of operational telecoms networks and technologies such as SDH/PDH, MPLS-TP, optical networks, IP, Ethernet and wireless/mobile communications.
• An understanding of asset management principles and frameworks, including ISO 55000.
• Awareness of regulatory and cyber security requirements, particularly NIS regulations.
• Experience analysing technical information and translating findings into practical recommendations, policies or plans.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining asset management policies and strategies for the Operational Telecoms Network.
• Supporting the creation of resilient communications services through effective inspection, maintenance and defect management practices.
• Developing asset data models and information systems to monitor policy compliance, performance and risk.
• Ensuring telecoms asset strategies align with Cyber Security and NIS regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to asset risk, health and performance methodologies that inform future investment decisions.
• Supporting the development of robust business cases and investment need submissions.
• Building strong working relationships with operational teams to track and support delivery of transmission and distribution business plans.
• Analyzing telecoms faults and failures, identifying trends, lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring emerging technologies and industry developments to support innovation and future network capability.
• Contributing to strategic investment plans and regulatory price review submissions.

Skills

Telecoms fundamentals

SDH/PDH

MPLS-TP

Optical networks

IP/Ethernet

Wireless/mobile comms

ISO 55000

Regulatory & cyber security (NIS)

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or Telecommunications degree

Job description

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is recruiting a Telecoms Asset Strategy Engineer in Glasgow with hybrid working. You will develop asset policies for the Operational Telecoms Network and support investment decisions for Scotland’s transmission infrastructure.

The role requires a degree in Engineering or Telecommunications, knowledge of SDH/PDH, MPLS-TP, optical networks, IP/Ethernet, and ISO 55000, plus regulatory and cyber security awareness.