Our client, a large rail Telecom business are looking for Comms Engineers who are interested in working night shifts on the rail. There will be additional opportunities to join the project on a weekly basis as the numbers will begin to increase with additional teams and stations.
Works: Installation, Termination, and Testing of CAT6A & Fibre Cabling. Installation, Termination, & Testing of Antennas & Racks, Cabling, and Equipment.
Rate: £180 per shift.
Shifts and hours: Sunday-Thursday nights working from 00:30am to 04:30am.
•Qualifications Mandatory; JIB Card or CSCS Skilled Card, ICI, DBS Check, Manual Handling and Asbestos Awareness. Additional Preference holding a PASMA Card.
Station: Various London Underground Stations.
If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send over your CV and qualification tickets and get in touch with Jamie at Unity Recruitment. If you know anyone interested, please send over for a referral fee.....Read more...
You will responsible for ensuring the quality of terminal products by planning, specifying, designing, and executing both manual and automated tests. The role focuses on testing embedded real-time control software, web interfaces, and REST APIs.
Responsibilities
Analyse and understand software requirements and project scope.
Plan, design, document, and execute manual and automated tests.
Create automated tests using tools and languages like Python.
Conduct off-target testing through simulations and develop on target tests, managing external test equipment when required.
Identify, document, and support the resolution of defects during testing.
Skills
Proven experience testing software on embedded devices, preferably in satcom, telecom, or networking domains.
Expertise in testing web interfaces and REST APIs.
Strong ability to define and document comprehensive test cases based on requirements.
Skilled in identifying edge cases and error scenarios to prevent defect leakage.
Experienced in preparing test evidence for regulatory compliance.
Proficient in automating and maintaining regression tests using scripting languages such as Python.
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Act as the first point of contact for customer IT and telecoms support requests via phone, email, and ticketing system.
Provide clear, friendly, and professional assistance to resolve technical issues.
Diagnose and resolve basic technical problems, escalating complex issues when necessary.
Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and resolutions.
Support the team in monitoring systems and ensuring service availability.
Learn and apply ITIL principles and best practices in service management.
Assist customers with hardware and software installations, updates and configurations.
Training Outcome:Career progression across GHM and the Southern Communications Group.Employer Description:GHM was established in 2005 by telecom professionals, the McManus family. 25 years later, we’ve grown significantly but have retained the family values and ethos that we started with at day one.
Over the years we’ve won numerous industry and local business awards, each of which have recognised our commitment to customers and innovation.
We also hold some of the highest accreditation from the likes of Microsoft, Gamma and Watchguard – this means we are able to offer our customers the most current and relevant solutions available, backed up by the latest training, support and SLAs
We consistently show a 98%+ customer satisfaction score and put our customers at the heart of everything we do.Working Hours :Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Team working,Customer service skills,Ability to work under pressure,Willingness to learn,Genuine interest in IT....Read more...
FortiNet SDWAN Engineer
Home based, remote working, work from home
12+ month contract
@mecscomms is recruiting for a remote working, contract FortiNet SDWAN Engineer, on behalf of a Global IT, Technology, Mobile & Telecom service provider. The role will have ownership for critical incident resolution, ensuring network uptime and performance across global SDWAN deployments that keep enterprise operations running. If you have experience with Network Operations, Network Infrastructure, Security Solutions, SDWAN, FortiGate, FortiOS, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiNAC, FortiEDR, FortiSASE, FortiWeb, FCSS SD-WAN & have certifications in NGFW or NSE, I’m keen to hear from you!
What we're looking for:
• You've built your career in NOC operations with strong technical expertise.
• You understand Fortinet SDWAN architecture, routing protocols, and how to troubleshoot complex network deployments.
• You've owned incident resolution, maintained stakeholder confidence during outages, and delivered technical excellence in high-pressure environments.
You're experience in:
• NOC operations with minimum 5 years technical background
• Traditional WAN and Fortinet SDWAN solution deployment and support
• Enterprise Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Troubleshooting Fortinet deployments (FortiManager, FortiGate, SASE)
• Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, ISIS) and LAN switching (VLANs, STP, PVST)
• ITIL-aligned change management and incident resolution
You're someone who:
• Certified on Fortinet NSE7 or FCSS SD-WAN
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Able to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• Team player with adaptability and quick learning ability
• Growth mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Comfortable working 24x7 rotational shifts in UK time zone
The role:
Take ownership of escalated incidents on Fortinet SDWAN solutions supporting multi-national customers. You'll provide expert troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution while maintaining clear communication with internal stakeholders and external customers. Become the trusted technical expert teams call first when complex SDWAN incidents need immediate resolution.
Your focus:
• Incident ownership and resolution on Fortinet SDWAN solutions
• Root cause analysis and preventative recommendations
• Escalation management and vendor coordination
• Change request review and implementation (MACD)
• Stakeholder communication and progress updates
• ITIL-aligned operational practices
Key responsibilities:
• Own and resolve escalated incidents on Fortinet SDWAN deployments
• Provide regular updates on resolution progress to stakeholders and customers
• Join troubleshooting calls during escalations and major incidents
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis and recommend preventative fixes
• Review and perform in-life change requests (MACD) following ITIL standards
• Coordinate with vendors and third parties for complex escalations
Join a team supporting mission-critical SDWAN infrastructure for multi-national and Global Enterprise customers who depend on network uptime, performance, and expert technical support to keep their international operations running seamlessly.
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@mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.
For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk
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Network Engineering Manager – In this position you will work alongside the Project Management and Engineering teams. There will be opportunities to work with the latest technologies, influence design and deliver systems to the highest quality. You will be responsible for consulting on design, configuring network hardware, commissioning, and delivery of a project’s network and telecommunications systems as a department lead. It is essential that you are an excellent communicator with good Client facing skills and have strong network engineering experience and excellent knowledge of wireless networks, fibre optics and telecoms systems. This is a field-based role that also requires international travel. The position will see you working on systems that are deployed in the high end residential market and within the integration of bullet proof systems in the world of high end superyachts.
Consult on network design and architecture for yacht and residential projects.
Configure, deploy and commission network infrastructure (routing/switching, Wi-Fi, firewalls, WAN).
Own technical quality: testing, fault-finding, and final sign-off readiness.
Produce and maintain accurate documentation (as-built, configs, IP plans, test results).
Provide practical escalation support during build and commissioning.
Lead and support a team of engineers on live projects (allocation, guidance, standards, coaching).
Manage interfaces with shipyards, builders, owners’ reps, and third-party contractors.
Report progress, risks, and blockers clearly to the Project Manager.
Train and upskill engineers—raise consistency across the department.
CCNA – essential
CCNP – desirable (or equivalent experience)
Strong experience designing and delivering networks end-to-end.
VLANs, trunking, STP fundamentals, DHCP/DNS, routing basics (OSPF preferred; BGP a plus).
QoS and traffic shaping principles (especially important for voice/video).
Multicast/IGMP basics (helpful in AV-over-IP environments).
PoE design awareness (budgets, switch selection, edge device demands).
Enterprise Wi-Fi deployment and management (controller-based or equivalent).
Wi-Fi surveys, coverage analysis and heatmaps (Ekahau or equivalent).
Commissioning approach that proves performance, not just “looks connected”.
Firewall configuration and deployment (Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point, Sophos, WatchGuard, Palo Alto). • Solid fundamentals: segmentation (owner/guest/crew/IoT), secure remote access/VPN, ACL deployment.
Multi-WAN / SD-WAN style solutions and path selection (Peplink, Celerway, Kerio, Sophos, Cisco, Kognitive networks, etc.).
3G/4G/5G routers/modems, ISP management, VSAT connectivity constraints.
SIP/VoIP fundamentals (Session Initiation Protocol) and IP telephony systems.
Fault-finding and commissioning are compulsory.
Comfortable using hand tools and network/telecom test equipment.
Fibre experience: handling and testing basics (power levels/links) — OTDR knowledge a plus. General
Strong English (written and spoken) and confident client-facing communication.
Competent with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, PowerPoint).
If you have the desire / ability to travel and now seek a new fun and truly bespoke position then please send me your full technical CV that covers ideally all of the above.
YOU MUST BE LIVING IN THE UK AND ALLOWED TO WORK HERE LEGALLY AND SHOW A CLEARLY DEFINED SKILL SET WITHIN THE CV
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