About the role
Harvey Nash's public sector client is looking for a Snr Operational Comms Engineer.
- Lead the support, monitoring, maintenance, and development of operational communications systems using ITIL best practices.
- Manage incidents, service requests, changes, problems, capacity management, and lifecycle management of communications infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and direct reports.
- Undertake line management duties including workload allocation, performance management, leave management, and staff development.
- Lead documentation, disaster recovery, business continuity, innovation, and procurement activities.
- Deliver third-line support for critical systems including:
- Control Room systems
- Mobilising systems
- Airwave Firelink and MDTs
- VHF/UHF radio systems
- TETRA communications
- Paging systems
- Satellite communications
- Telephony systems
Essential Criteria
- HND in Digital Technology, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
- Extensive technical knowledge and experience supporting operational communications technologies and control systems.
- Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Experience providing technical leadership and support to junior colleagues.
Desirable Requirements
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
- ITIL v4 Foundation (or higher).
- Expertise in areas such as Airwave, ESN, control room systems, mobilisation systems, radio systems, and telephony.
- Experience within emergency services and fire service mobilisation environments.
This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client.
Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland.
Rate:
£300/day
Location:
Glasgow
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior