Field Engineer Newbury, England
Job description
Location: South Yorkshire / North Nottingham / Lincolnshire / Leeds / Hull
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday – Friday + On-Call
Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join our operations teams where we’re driven to make the most of our digital expertise and bring customer-obsessed solutions to our people. As the beating heart of Vodafone Technology, we push our networks and solutions to be at their best 24/7, 365 days a year.
What you’ll do
As a Field Engineer, you will play an integral part of the Vodafone Field Engineering team, performing installation and maintenance activities in support of the fixed and mobile networks as well as Vodafone business solutions.
The Field Engineering role is a physical one, with the need for manual lifting, climbing stairs, walking and being on your feet for large parts of the day, working in both inside and outside environments.
There will also be rooftop based working including the use of ladders up to 3 metres is essential and the role holder will be expected to undertake regular health assessments to ensure that all physical aspects of the role can be carried out safely. You also must have a flexible approach to working hours and be willing to travel if required to meet the demands of the business.
Install, commission and maintain the Vodafone network, products and services to agreed Vodafone standards and service levels without compromising safe working practices- Follow our Vodafone HSE Absolute Rules, without exception
- Communicate with internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and challenge existing processes and procedures in order to deliver operational excellence for our customers
Who you are
Formal telecoms/electronic qualification or equivalent experience gained through previous roles.- Experience of Installation and maintenance of the majority of the following telecoms technologies.
- LAN/WAN technologies using Cisco and Juniper hardware.
- Core transmission technologies including SDH, OTN, DWDM and Ethernet
- Microwave Radio
- Switch and Field DC power systems
- Fibre and copper cabling and termination
- Ability to work both in a team and on your own efficiently and effectively
- A considerable amount of the role consists of lone working and so the ability to work efficiently, safely and independently is a must
- Ability to work in a focused manner under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to manage own workload to best meet the demands of the business
- Adaptability and the ability to learn new skills quickly
- PC skills (IT Literacy)
- Valid / full UK / EU driving license (Category B)
- Excellent customer-facing skills
- Ability to achieve and maintain SC clearance status
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What we offer
We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.
Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
