Field Based Network Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Poundland & Dealz
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Field Based Network Engineer involves substantial travel across various regions including South London, the Midlands, Wales, and Ireland, primarily focusing on the installation and migration of fibre broadband lines in Poundland and Dealz stores. The position is a fixed-term contract for up to 6 months and requires collaboration with the Project Manager and Network Operations Centre. A full UK driving licence is essential due to the field-based nature of the job.
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the Project Manager to plan the migrations to fibre broadband in stores effectively.
- Provide on-site support for Network Operations Centre during implementation.
- Identify location of fibre broadband installation.
- Data Network patching and connectivity within the site comms cabinet.
- Ensure network connectivity has been reestablished after migration, including troubleshooting connectivity issues.
- Travel to Poundland and Dealz locations, including staying away from home for periods at a time.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in a Regional Network Engineer role.
- Strong working knowledge of Network cabling/patching.
- Previous experience of broadband technologies including FTTP, SoGEA, and ADSL.
- Previous experience of Fibre technologies including Leased Lines.
- Previous experience of Networking – Fortinet knowledge desirable.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater Bristol Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We are currently recruiting for a Network Engineer on a fixed term contract up of up to 6 months. This is a field based role and ideally we are seeking someone from the Bristol region. The Network Engineer will visit stores across the South and London, the Midlands, Wales and Ireland. The role will require substantial travel and regular overnight stays. A full UK driving licence is essential.
Working alongside the Project Manger and the Network Operations Centre, the Field Network Engineer will visit the Poundland and Dealz stores after fibre broadband lines have been presented by the ISP and provision the fibre lines. They will work with the Project Manger to agree the optimum schedule for themselves and communicate on arrival and completion of the activity. They will work with the Network Team to migrate the stores and ensure that the upgraded store connectivity is fully up and running.
Your Impact and Responsibilities
- Liaise with the Project Manager to plan the migrations to fibre broadband in stores in the most effective manner.
- Provide on-site support for Network Operations Centre during the implementation.
- Identify location of fibre broadband installation.
- Data Network patching and connectivity within the site comms cabinet.
- Ensure network connectivity has been reestablished after the migration including troubleshooting connectivity issues should they arise.
- Travel to Poundland and Dealz locations, including staying away from home for periods at a time.
Skills and Knowledge
We are seeking someone with:
- Previous experience in a Regional Network Engineer role.
- Strong working knowledge of Network cabling/patching.
- Previous experience of broadband technologies including FTTP, SoGEA, and ADSL.
- Previous experience of Fibre technologies including Leased Lines.
- Previous experience of Networking – Fortinet knowledge desirable.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.