Field Engineer - United Kingdom

Entegro is at the forefront of the telecommunications sector, specialising in the design, deployment, and delivery of end-to-end digital and optical fibre networks for future generations. The company collaborates with leading network operators and service providers to empower communities and businesses with reliable connectivity solutions. Entegro prides itself on innovation, quality, and a client-centred approach to delivering network infrastructure.

The Field Engineer will be highly organised, self‑motivated and responsible for installing and basic testing of telecommunication equipment and systems. The engineer will be expected to work on a number of diverse projects simultaneously and meet demanding deadlines on time and on budget.

• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of telecommunication equipment and associated infrastructure (fibre and copper cable) in field environments.
• Carry out Data centre or PoP audits including all equipment, ports, caballing and general connectivity.
• Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation on optical network components.
• Perform network testing, validation, and documentation of optical fibre networks.
• Collaborate and support senior network engineers (remote) to configure and test installed telecommunication equipment.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver projects and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all work performed.
• Perform risk assessments prior to commencing works in the field environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards while working on‑site.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical skills, ensuring that all compulsory internal and external training is up to date and current.
• When required, send daily reports on progress, status and risks.
• Work outside of normal hours to support cutover or migration activities.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Good level of practical hands‑on experience in a telephone exchange or data centre environment.
• Good understanding of fixed‑line transmission systems including DWDM & OTN.
• Good understanding of optical and fibre principles including attenuation, dispersion and signal loss.
• Good understanding of DC and AC power principles.
• Experience using power‑measuring test equipment including digital multimeters.
• Ability and appetite to learn new technical concepts and technologies.
• Experience using fibre‑optic test equipment such as OTDR, optical power meters, and optical spectrum analysers.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in field environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and documentation skills, including MS Word, Excel & Teams.
• Full clean driver’s licence.

Vendor:
Ciena

Platforms: 6500 Packet Optical Platforms 2 Slot, 7 Slot, 14 Slot, 32 Slot, RLS, Coredirector, 5430, 5410, Waveserver AI, Waveserver 5

• Equipment audit
• Port audit
• Fibre and cable tracing
• Fibre traffic identifier tests
• Use of visual fault locator
• Rack installation
• Equipment installation (active and passive)
• PDU installation
• Cabling (CATx & fibre)
• Labelling
• Power cable install & termination (DC & AC)
• Copper cable terminations
• Card infills
• Equipment configuration / software updates
• Equipment standalone testing
• Insertion loss testing
• OTDR testing
• BER testing (client side)
• Basic fault‑finding
• Compiling test reports
• Written and verbal reporting
• Able to use Excel to a good level

• Equipment commissioning
• Wavelength adds & balancing
• Signal‑to‑noise ratio testing
• Advanced fault finding
• CD/PMD testing
• Able to use OSA
• DWDM link & span build, test and commissioning