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.
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Learn how a large‑scale telecom network operates, how digital services are designed, and how technology is delivered safely, securely and effectively into production
Support the design, build, testing and improvement of network and technology solutions, working across architecture, engineering, operations and delivery teams
Gain exposure to cutting‑edge cloud, automation and data platforms, while developing core skills in networking, performance, resilience and security
Collaborate with experienced engineers, architects, partners and stakeholders, contributing to real projects, change activities and continuous improvement initiatives
Training:Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6.Training Outcome:Network Engineer.Employer Description:At VodafoneThree, you won’t just start an apprenticeship, you’ll start shaping a future. From your very first day, you’ll be welcomed into a community that knows the value you bring, supported by experienced mentors who guide, encourage and challenge you. You’ll work on meaningful projects that help build the UK best network, all while developing your confidence, capability and skills.
Whatever path you’re stepping from – sixth form, college or a career change - this is where you take your next step with purpose. Here, you’ll find an environment built on collaboration, shared experience and teams who always have your back. This is a place where people know you, where your contribution matters and where you become part of something bigger. Working Hours :9am - 5pm, working days TBCSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Initiative....Read more...
Joining a fast paced and friendly team, as a senior IT technician you will be dealing with every day support issues, maintaining infrastructures and responsible for scoping, designing and implementing solutions for customers along side our project manager.Ideally this role is suited to someone who is keen to constantly learn and push themselves to achieve. Fluent are growing fast and you would have the opportunity to grow with us.You will be part of a newly merged team, looking after our customers devices, physical infrastructures, IaaS and SaaS environments as well as security measures, connectivity and in some cases phone systems.The role is office based, however customer site visits will be required.Main duties
Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for customersServer installation, configurations and maintenanceConstantly monitor internal and customer security measuresNew customer onboardingLiaise with account managers and sales team to scope and design customer solutionsAssisting with technical project implementationsMaintain high level documentation
Desired Experience & Skills
At least two years experience in a 2nd Line roleMicrosoft Active Directory & EntraMicrosoft Exchange/M365 ExchangeMicrosoft 365 licencing understandingMicrosoft Intune & MDMMicrosoft identity managementExceptional networking skills inc. VLANs and diagnosticsFirewall management, policies and routingVirtualization - VMWare & Hyper-VComfortable using SSHComfortable in assessing customer requirements and ways of working to design and recommend solutionsRMM experienceGood communication skillsAbility to discuss technical matters in a language that customers understandFull UK driving licence
Advantageous Experience
AzureUbiquiti eco systemFortigate firewallsUnderstanding of backup products such as Datto, N-Able, Veeam etcNinjaOne RMMMicrosoft, Cisco, Ubiquiti or Fortinet certifications
About UsWe are one of the leading MSP's in the South East. Part of the larger Fluent Group we provide IT services, telecom services and data & connectivity services to both small and household name businesses. Fluent Technologies is now 12 years old and we see year on year growth making us an excellent career opportunity.Based in Crowborough we have a lovely office equipped with full height sliding door windows, full air conditioning throughout, two kitchen areas, private parking to the rear and a number of options for lunch within 5 minute walk including a cafe, chinese, Tesco and Sainsburys.We have a great atmosphere at the office, relaxed but hard working. The company also fund a yearly Christmas night out and provide polo shirts, jumpers, jackets and work trousers.There is a range of company vehicles available for use when visiting customer site. There may be occasions that use of your personal car is required however.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:
Additional leaveCasual dressCompany eventsCompany pensionFree parkingOn-site parking
Experience:
2nd line: 2 years (preferred)
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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
HERTS HERTFORDSHIRE BEDS BEDFORDSHIRE BUCKS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LONDON IT IOT NETWORK CISCO FIREWALL WIFI WI-FI CCNA CCNP WIRELESS VPN WAN VSAT ROUTERS....Read more...
Fibre As Built & QS Engineer
Network Planning & GIS
UK wide – work from home – full remote working
@mecscomms is currently recruiting for a Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer to work for a global telecoms carrier and network service provider to update and maintain secure customer connectivity and fibre solutions for complex customer orders. If you possess experience as a Fibre Planner or GIS Fibre Network Analyst within a telecoms GIS environment, I'm keen to hear from you.
Position: Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer, Provisioning, Provide, Design & Build
Location: UK wide– work from home – fully remote working
Duration: 12 months +
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.30
Start date: ASAP
Gross Rate: £25.00 per hour
Status: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential
Environment:
Telco, Telecoms, Carrier, Internet, Service Provider, ISP, Operator, Network, Fibre, Fiber Inventory, Access, As-built, QS, Quality, Planner, Graduate, Planning, Capacity, Engineer, Civils, Access Network, FTTP, FTTH, FTTC, SDH, DWDM, Transmission, Technician, GIS, Microstation, Autodesk, ArcGIS, Arc GIS, Smallworld PNI, Gcomms, Design, Implementation, Build, HLD, LLD
Key Activity:
• Data Capture of HLD, LLD
• As-built validation and approval
• Manage Fibre Inventory
• Fibre As build
• Smallworld PNI data updates
• QS Engineer
• Customer Order Validation & Management
• GIS & Civils
• Fibre Network Analyst
• Process management
• Governance & Control
Overview:
Opportunity to join an ever expanding, global telco service provider who is now in need of a telecoms fibre and GIS professional. We are looking for a contract As-built and QS Engineer within the fibre planning and build department.
The Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will take ownership of updating and maintaining fibre solutions for customer connectivity services, liaising with various departments and 3rd party suppliers to manage the delivery of the as-built designs.
The role will update, validate and maintain fibre solutions within inventory systems to support secure customer connectivity, ensuring accurate as-built capture, validation and governance of fibre network data in line with internal standards and SLA-driven KPIs.
Responsibilities:
Working within the Fibre planning and build department the Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will be involved with:
• Interact with Design & Build teams to capture HLD, LLD and as-built data for secure customer orders
• Validate as-built packs submitted by the supply chain to ensure compliance with internal standards and process requirements
• Utilise & research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fibre optimisation, and relocation of fibre facilities
• Update and maintain fibre inventory in Smallworld PNI in line with approved as-built documentation
• Ensure all internal documentation systems and databases are updated in accordance with as-built governance processes
• Validate requested and allocated fibres within internal tie cables for secure customer provisioning
• Process and validate measure applications, cross-checking against as-built submissions
• Process requests for network, site and new build surveys, completing and issuing supporting documentation and liaising with survey contractors
• Provide design schematics of fibre path to be performed for fibre projects, relocation of existing fibre facilities, and restoration of existing traffic
• Raise structured queries with supply chain partners where as-built packs or measure submissions lack required data
• Issue pay certificates in line with SLA timelines and coordinate with Delivery Managers and Project Managers
• Engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical queries and ensure delivery support
• Maintain inventory quality standards exceeding defined accuracy thresholds
Candidate Profile:
We will consider candidate form a variety of backgrounds, as training will be provided. You should however have some basic telecoms and GIS experience. Your skills & attributes are likely to include some or all of the following:
• Basic understanding of telecom
• Experience working within a carrier, operator or service provider environment
• Exposure to fibre planning, engineering, operations or network build environments
• Knowledge of fibre as-built, planning or network infrastructures
• Use of GIS Applications (ArcGIS, Microstation, Autodesk, Smallworld PNI) etc.
• Experience in fibre as-built validation and inventory management
• Strong understanding of telecoms fibre infrastructure and network design (HLD/LLD)
• GIS data entry & data validation
• GIS data preparation & data management
• Experience working with supply chain partners and QS processes
• Microsoft Excel
• Analytical & attention to detail skills
• Documentation and presentation skills
• It is essential for the successful individual to consent to BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks.
If any candidates have some exposure to a telecoms carrier, operator or similar environment within a fibre planning, engineering, operations or similar department then that would be highly desirable.
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For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk
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