Circuit Design Engineer

EAD Circuit Designer / Access Circuit Design Engineer Locatio

nUK-based preferred. Hybrid / remote with occasional site or stakeholder workshops if required

leWe are seeking an experienced EAD Circuit Designer / Access Circuit Design Engine
er to support the delivery of telecommunications circuits into electricity substations and utility environment

s.This is not a generic network design ro
le. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience with BT/Openreach Ethernet Access Direct (EAD), leased line, and Carrier Ethernet circuit desi
gn, ensuring telecom infrastructure is technically feasible, compliant, and ready for deployment within complex, high-voltage environment

s.You will collaborate with Vodafone engineering teams, BT/Openreach, SPEN stakeholders, commissioning engineers, field teams, and suppliers to deliver high-quality implementation-ready design

• es Design BT/Openreach EAD, Carrier Ethernet, and leased-line access circuit
• s.Review BT/Openreach survey outputs and determine circuit feasibilit
• y.Assess fibre and copper access suitability based on site condition
• s.Interpret site surveys, technical documentation, and access constraint
• s.Produce High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), implementation packs, and as-built documentatio
• n.Identify design risks, site readiness issues, and delivery blocker
• s.Evaluate EMC, EMI, Earth Potential Rise (EPR), and other substation-specific requirement
• s.Validate cabinet specifications, ventilation, cable entry, EMC compliance, and rack requirement
• s.Coordinate with suppliers, commissioning teams, and field engineers throughout project deliver
• y.Ensure designs are complete for Acceptance Into Live Support (AILS

• ce Proven experience designing BT/Openreach EAD, Ethernet Access, Carrier Ethernet, or leased-line circuit
• s.Strong understanding of the BT/Openreach delivery lifecycle, including surveys, provisioning, civils, wayleaves, and site readines
• s.Experience producing telecom access design documentation (HLDs, LLDs, implementation packs, and as-built drawings
• ).Excellent understanding of fibre access design and circuit routin
• g.Ability to interpret technical surveys, supplier documentation, and implementation requirement
• s.Experience working with BT/Openreach, commissioning engineers, suppliers, and delivery team

• le Experience delivering telecom solutions within utilities, substations, power, rail, or industrial environment
• s.Knowledge o
• f:
  
  Electromagnetic Interference (EM
• I)
  Electromagnetic Compatibility (EM
• nsEMC cabinets, 45U racks, cable entry, ventilation, filters, and gland plat

nd Candidates with experience in any of the following will be highly regarde

• ks Utility Telecommunicatio
• ns Substation Communicatio
• nsRail Telecommunicatio
• ng Carrier Ethernet Delive
• ry Telecom Field Engineering & Commissioni

• nsCCNA / CCNP Enterpri
• ng Electrical Safety or Substation Awarene