Telecoms Engineer

5G Communications; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Staff bonuses

Enhanced pension

Job summary

5G Communications in High Wycombe is seeking a Telecoms Installation Engineer to join the growing team. The role covers installation and maintenance of PBX/IP systems across the UK, with site surveys and customer training. Competitive salary and a company vehicle are offered.

The ideal candidate has proven telecoms engineering experience, Cat 5/6 installation certification, and is willing to travel. 5G Communications has over 20 years of service across 6,000+ customers.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/Science and English (A–C).
• Cat 5/6 installation certification.
• Experience with PBX/IP systems in telecoms.
• Willing to travel/stay away from home as needed.

Responsibilities

• Site surveys for installation projects.
• Install, programme and commission PBX/IP systems.
• Train customers on system operation.
• Maintain, troubleshoot faults and report findings.
• Liaise with other departments and provide updates.

Skills

Programming and diagnostics

Field-based telecoms engineering

LG system knowledge

Customer training

Deadline-driven

Education

GCSE Maths/Science and English (A-C)

Cat 5/6 installation certification

Tools

PBX/IP systems

Cat 5E/6 installation

Nortel BCM

Panasonic

Siemens

Oak call software

Job description

High Wycombe

£25,000 to £28,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.

Established over 20 years 5G Communications have successfully delivered exceptional customer service supplying Telecommunications to an excess of 6,000 business customers over 15,000 sites throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Telecoms Installation Engineer to join our growing team in High Wycombe.

The Role

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Engineering Manager the successful Telecoms Installation Engineer will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of a range of PBX/IP systems, throughout the UK. The role will consist of the following:

• Site surveys.
• Termination and installation of Cat 5E/6.
• Install, programme and commission PBX/IP telephone systems.
• Train customers on use of systems.
• Obtain customer acceptance and sign off upon successful installation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot system faults as required on customer sites.
• Quality checks.
• To provide accurate and prompt reporting.
• Liaise with and update other departments.

The Candidate

Qualifications

To be considered for our Telecoms Installation Engineer position, we are looking for candidates who have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Possess a proven track record with an extensive knowledge – primarily of the LG system but ideally also have experience of one or more of the following Panasonic, Siemens, Nortel BCM and Oak call software.
• Able to work towards and meet tight deadlines.
• Have a flexible approach to the working day (due to the position being field based this can include days away from home).
• A high attention to detail.
• Experience of programming and diagnostics.
• Previous proven engineering experience within a telecoms engineering environment.

Education & Qualifications

• A-C grade GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths/Science and English.
• Cat 5/6 installation certification.

Telecoms Installation Engineer Benefits

• A competitive starting salary from £25,000 per annum + bonus + Commission.
• A company vehicle.
• Exceptional training & personal development plans are provided – we look to recruit our manager internally.
• Staff bonuses and holiday incentives.
• Boosted pension contributions.