Radio Field Engineer North East South Wales, Devon North

Position Summary

Tangent International is urgently seeking experienced, highly skilled Radio Field Engineers to deliver critical cellular network operations and maintenance across multiple regional territories in the United Kingdom. Operating on a 6-month rolling contract inside IR35, you will provide vital field‑level engineering, installation, preventative maintenance, and rapid fault resolution across next‑generation radio access networks (RAN) and microwave transmission systems. As an experienced tower climber equipped with your own vehicle and valid working‑at‑height certifications, you will play an indispensable role in maintaining nationwide mobile connectivity, upgrading multi‑vendor base transceiver station (BTS) infrastructure, and optimizing cellular performance.

This contract offers an exceptional opportunity for qualified UK‑based telecoms field specialists to support leading mobile network operators.

As a Radio Field Engineer representing Tangent International across key UK locations—including North East Newcastle, Glasgow/Edinburgh, South Wales, Devon & Cornwall, Loughborough & Grantham, and Preston/North Preston—you will take hands‑on ownership of field engineering interventions on mobile telecom towers and rooftop sites. Operating within dynamic field environments, you will execute routine maintenance, hardware swap‑outs, rigging, testing, and emergency fault rectification on critical telecommunications infrastructure.

Your core technical responsibilities encompass comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) across multi‑vendor BTS/RAN equipment, including Huawei BTS, Ericsson ERS, and Nokia Air Scale platforms, alongside alignment and troubleshooting of microwave links with primary emphasis on SIAE transmission equipment. You will climb telecommunications structures to inspect and replace active antenna units (AAUs), remote radio units (RRUs), feeder cables, optical jumpers, and microwave dishes while adhering strictly to UK working‑at‑height and electrical safety standards.

Additionally, you will perform RF feeder line testing, VSWR measurements, fiber optic continuity checks, and commissioning handovers in direct coordination with remote Network Operations Centers (NOC). This position requires UK‑based residency, personal vehicle mobility, up‑to‑date climbing credentials, and a disciplined approach to field safety.

• Execute corrective and preventative operations and maintenance (O&M) across cellular base stations (BTS) and Radio Access Network (RAN) installations.
• Climb telecommunications masts, towers, and rooftop structures to install, inspect, align, and repair antennas, RRUs, feeder lines, and microwave dishes.
• Commission, troubleshoot, and upgrade multi‑vendor cellular radio equipment including Huawei BTS, Ericsson ERS, and Nokia Air Scale platforms.
• Perform alignment, configuration, link testing, and maintenance of microwave transmission hops, focusing primarily on SIAE microwave systems.
• Conduct comprehensive RF diagnostic testing, including Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR), Return Loss measurements, and fiber optic OTDR/insertion loss tests.
• Liaise directly with remote Network Operations Centers (NOC) and project managers to perform site acceptance testing, alarm verification, and sign‑offs.
• Manage on‑site inventory, spare parts replacements, and equipment logistics using your personal vehicle across assigned regional territories.
• Ensure strict compliance with UK Health & Safety guidelines, Working at Height regulations, RF radiation awareness standards, and First Aid protocols.

• Current UK‑based residence with unrestricted legal entitlement to work in the United Kingdom (mandatory…