Trainee Telecommunications Infrastructure and Inspection Engineer

Swann Engineering Group Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Swann Engineering Group is seeking a Trainee Telecommunications Infrastructure and Inspection Engineer for a field-based UK role, with our head office in Braintree, Essex. You will support the lead rigger with rigging, erection, installation, and dismantling of steel structures, while travelling across the UK and attending site surveys.

The role requires height-related work, a valid UK driving licence, and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Working at Height certification is required.
• Valid and full UK driving licence is required.
• Must pass a basic medical and fitness examination.
• RAMS/SSOW/SOW knowledge is desirable for submissions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office is desirable.
• Ability to work at height and in noisy environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prepare loads to be moved.
• Set up and level heavy equipment machinery.
• Inspect rigging before final use.
• Monitor and maintain rigging equipment.
• Climb and work at height on antenna mast and tower supports.
• Assist with installation of feeder support systems and TX link supports.
• Move loads using heavy equipment manually.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Communicate with the rigging team and leaders.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Organised

Team player

Health and safety minded

Education

Working at Height certification

UK driving licence (full)

Job description

Trainee Telecommunications Infrastructure and Inspection Engineer

Permanent, full-time role

Location: field based UK, with head office in Braintree, Essex

Salary: up to £28,000 plus benefits

Swann Engineering Group is an ethical and forward-thinking group where we want our vision and values to not only shape our people but also the environment around us. Our strength comes from our effective corporate governance, diversity of specialist skills and experience but most of all, our excellence in managing all aspects of the product lifecycle under one roof including design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and customer support.

Swann Engineering Group has a proven track record to tackle bespoke engineering projects of any size in any sector from telecommunications, outdoor media, structural and architectural, floodlighting & gantries and defence and radar solutions. With our Head office based in Braintree, Essex, and a headcount of 120 employees we are a trusted partner to the UK’s leading mobile network operators, including EE/BT, Vodafone, 3UK, VMO2, and telecommunications infrastructure owners, MBNL, Cornerstone, Cellnex, WIG as well as NATS and BAE.

About the role

As a Trainee Telecommunications Infrastructure and Inspection Engineer you will be required to support the lead rigger in daily tasks such as, rigging equipment, operate heavy machinery to erect and install structures and equipment and dismantle rigging after the job. You will also be required to attend site surveys and climb down inspections, to support the wider business with site work and installation of steelwork and generally to complete tasks agreed by the business with our clients relating to the building and maintenance of steel structures.

You will need to communicate with the rigging team leader and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations are always adhered to.

The role is a UK field-based role, and regular travel and stay-aways are required.

Main Duties

• Inspect and prepare loads that need to be moved
• Set up and levelling heavy equipment machinery
• Inspect rigging before final use
• Monitor and maintain rigging equipment
• General duties associated with climbing and working at height on antenna mast and tower support structures
• Installation of feeder support systems and TX link supports
• Manoeuvre loads using heavy equipment machinery by hand
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures
• Communicate with the rigging team
• Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post rigging inspections

About you

Qualifications and Experience

• Working at Height certification
• Valid and full UK driving licence

Desirable aptitude, skills and abilities

• Full understanding of RAMS, SSOW and SOW for written submissions
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Work at height and noisy environments
• Climbing skills and able to work safely at height

Personal attributes

• Enthusiastic, proactive and organised individual with good use of initiative
• Working in a team and developing strong working relationships
• Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to working

You will need to pass a basic medical and fitness examination.

Candidates should live within a reasonable commute to Braintree, be available to work and travel across the UK, and have the right to work in the UK.