Ops Telecoms Technician

82133 - Ops Telecoms Technician

This Ops Telecoms Technician will report to the Operational Telecoms Senior Project Engineer and will work within Network Operations based in our Nelson Street, London office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £56,576 per annum, bonus of 3%, Inner London weighting : £6,319.03 and one network payment: £743.79. If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check.

Close Date: 23rd June 2026

• Ensure a high standard of safety management throughout responsibilities and undertake safety procedures correctly.
• Conduct wiring and other SCADA related activities on site, usually on their own, implementing modifications or repairs of SCADA and comms equipment.
• Deliver upgrade and improvement work on operational SCADA equipment within Grid, Primary and Secondary substations, including configuration, testing and integration of SMART Grid solutions and SCADA interfaces.
• Construct Telecontrol Equipment Cubicles (TEC) and other SCADA equipment within the Ops Telecoms workshops located at Nelson Street, East Ham.
• Installation and maintenance of copper and fibre optic communication circuits.
• Radio communication equipment and antennas.
• VSAT & BGAN Satellite communication equipment.
• Telecontrol equipment and associated wiring to substation plant and equipment.
• Inter-tripping and protection comms equipment.
• Help to deliver annual Ops Telecoms work programme following the network management plan.
• Operate Spectrum Analyzers, use Oscar - Signal generation equipment, and handle portable tools and equipment as part of the role; maintain these items, calibrate and test them periodically.
• Ensure quick and reliable system restoration by carrying the most common equipment and maintaining stock levels through accurate replenishment and repair.
• Support the Command Vehicle located at Nelson Street, ensuring safe deployment and training of other staff on its operation during major network incidents.

• In-depth knowledge of Networks SCADA and its application in the provision of real-time control systems connected to live switch gear, transformers, and other substation equipment and apparatus.
• Awareness of the function of inter-tripping systems and basic protection systems.
• Technically/electrically competent – City and Guilds 2322 in Electronic and Electrical theory.
• Perform build or repair tasks with an understanding of schematic and wiring diagrams.
• Desirable accreditations: PASMA, IPAF, VSAT alignment, GE T5000 RTU accreditation, NRSWA, Type A,B & C confined space access.
• Proficient in the use of laptop computers running software tools used for configuration and testing of complex comms and SCADA equipment.
• Experience with the Power On network management system with Telecontrol Technician access privileges.
• Demonstrate competent use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment, and ability to install complex wiring within substation equipment.
• Ability to risk assess and manage other individuals safely, including management of other staff and contractors in substations.
• Good understanding of relevant policies relating to network standards, Health & Safety, and electricity regulations, and know where to reference a policy.
• Experience working with CDM regulations and ISO
  9001 quality processes.
• Familiar with copper and fibre optic jointing and basic manual handling techniques.
• Substation access up to and including 132 kV requires a competency certificate under UK Power Networks safety rules, permitting entry into substations unattended and modification of SCADA equipment.
• Aware of cyber security precautions important for SCADA services.
• Knowledge of IP and other SCADA protocols, including use of diagnostic tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience with fault diagnostics and logical implementation of fault finding techniques; ability to modify approach as new information becomes available during complex fault work.
• Full driving licence required.