Telecommunications Engineer

Job Title:

Telecommunications Engineer Day Rate: £200-225/day (OUTSIDE IR35)

Location:

Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Glasgow) Contract Length: 6 Months (extendable) Telecommunications Engineer - Role & Responsibilities Deliver field engineering installation, commissioning, maintenance, and 1st line support activities across strategic telecoms and IP networks within utility environments. Ensure all projects and maintenance tasks are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in line with client and Vodafone quality standards. Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot telecoms and networking equipment including Cisco, Alcatel, SDH, PDH, MPLS, radio, and IP telephony systems.

Complete project documentation, risk assessments, test records, maintenance reports, and communicate progress updates to project engineers and stakeholders. Provide 24x7x365 support and routine maintenance activities, responding promptly to faults, outages, and service requests while meeting SLA targets. Telecommunications Engineer - Required Experience Proven experience in telecoms field engineering, including installation, commissioning, and maintenance of DC chargers, SDH/PDH, microwave radio, and IP networking systems.

Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN networking, MPLS, routing and switching, with hands-on experience of Cisco and Alcatel products. Ability to test, fault-find, and maintain telecoms infrastructure including fibre, pilot cables, IP telephony, and utility communication systems. Full UK Driving Licence with the ability to work independently, travel to sites, and operate within high-voltage substation environments. Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills with a positive attitude and commitment to health & safety standards.

Interviews:
May 2026

Start Date:

May/June 2026

How to Apply:

Apply to Gary Hargreaves at X4 Technology to learn more about the role or connect with me on Linked In to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Technology