Telecoms Project Network Engineer

Overview

@mecscomms is recruiting for a contract Telecoms Project Engineer to support critical utility, energy, power & telecommunications network infrastructure across Scotland.

The role will plan, coordinate and deliver technically complex projects responsible for technical planning, diagrams, documentation, implementation, installation, commissioning and successful handover of projects spanning IP networking, transmission infrastructure & operational telecom environments.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical networking expertise with excellent project delivery capability, enabling them to confidently engage with customers, undertake technical site surveys, coordinate field engineers and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Technical excellence, customer engagement and successful project delivery are fundamental to success in this role.

Project Engineer / Telecoms Project Engineer / Network Project Engineer

• Telecoms Networks
• IP Networking
• Cisco
• Nokia SAR‑H
• Nokia NFM‑P
• Routing & Switching
• WAN
• LAN
• MPLS
• Utility Telecommunications
• Network Infrastructure
• Installation
• Commissioning
• Technical Project Delivery
• Site Surveys
• Network Documentation
• Technical Documentation
• As‑Built Documentation
• Visio
• RAMS
• POWRA
• Network Troubleshooting
• Utilities
• Electricity
• Power Networks
• Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

Scotland – Field‑Based Role covering sites across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Central Belt, Aberdeen, Dundee, Paisley, Hamilton, Motherwell, East Kilbride, Cumbernauld, Falkirk, Stirling, Livingston.

Type:
Temporary, Contract, Full‑Time
Duration: 12 months minimum

Hours:

Monday‑Friday with flexibility to support occasional out‑of‑hours projects
Outside IR35

Provide technical leadership & engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle, supporting successful planning, survey, scope of works, project briefs, installation, commissioning, documentation & handover, whilst ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, technical standards, health & safety legislation & customer expectations.

• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Nokia SAR‑H Platforms
• Nokia NFM‑P
• WAN / LAN
• MPLS
• IP Networking
• Routing & Switching
• Firewalls
• High Voltage Utility Infrastructure
• Transmission Networks
• XTran Technologies
• Microsoft Visio
• Technical Documentation
• Network As‑Built Documentation
• RAMS & POWRA

• Support Project Managers in planning, coordinating & delivering multiple concurrent projects
• Conduct site surveys, scope of works, diagram & provide engineering recommendations for implementation
• Install, configure, commission & test IP networking & telecom equipment
• Produce quality documentation, including network diagrams, handovers, asset records
• Coordinate activity with Field Engineers & customer stakeholders
• Represent the engineering team in customer meetings & support complex fault investigations
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, project governance & health & safety standards
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery, engineering quality & operational performance

• Deliver compliant telecom projects from initial site survey to commissioning & handover
• Support Project Managers with planning, scheduling & project implementation
• Conduct site surveys, feasibility assessments & engineering reviews to validate project plans
• Install, configure & commission Cisco routing platforms & Nokia telecom infrastructure
• Configure IP network technologies, including routers, switches & firewalls
• Produce accurate documentation, including network diagrams, configuration records, RAMS, POWRA & handover packs
• Provide technical leadership & guidance to Field Engineers during deployment & testing
• Act as the primary technical interface in customer meetings, workshops & project reviews
• Investigate complex faults, perform root cause analysis & deliver engineering solutions
• Ensure full compliance with project specifications, technical standards & H&S legislation
• Monitor progress, identify technical risks & proactively elevate issues to management
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance engineering processes, standards & delivery performance

• Deliver…