Field-Based Network Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Poundland & Dealz
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Greater Leeds Area
Summary: The role of Field-Based Network Engineer involves substantial travel across the North, Scotland, and Ireland to provision fibre broadband lines in Poundland and Dealz stores. The position is a fixed-term contract lasting 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 nature of the field-based work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the Project Manager to plan the migrations to fibre broadband in stores.
- 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 issues.
- Travel to Poundland and Dealz locations, including overnight stays.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in a Regional Network Engineer role.
- Strong working knowledge of Network cabling/patching.
- Experience with broadband technologies including FTTP, SoGEA, and ADSL.
- Experience with Fibre technologies including Leased Lines.
- Networking experience, with Fortinet knowledge desirable.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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 North, Scotland 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.