Field Engineer

  • Location UK and flexible
  • Mon-Fri, 9-5.30pm, 37.5 hours per week plus very good opportunities for overtime paid at a single rate
  • Vehicle, fuel card and tools provided
  • Overnight bonus of £50 per night, as well as a food allowance of up to £40 a day.
  • Up to an extra £10k per annum available in bonuses and overtime,
  • We are working with a leading and growing software and technical services organisation working within a very robust and desirable sector where you can really make a difference! We are recruiting a Field Engineer (location flexible/ideal M4 corridor but completely flexible) with a networking background. Ideally you will have VOIP (Voice Over Internet protocol) systems experience, and CAT 5E cabling. This new role required you to be working on client sites and you will be experienced working on your own initiative and will frequently work alone and away from home (up to 4-nights a week on occasion).

    The principal role of the Field Engineer is to be responsible for assisting in the smooth delivery of services to the customer both on-site and in the office and you will be working in some environments that are clinical focused. Day to day you will be responsible for the installation of new CAT5e cabling and enhancing existing data cabling infrastructure including installation of trunking. The successful candidate will conduct site surveys in clinical environments and provide detailed reports with your findings and then be charged with the installation of VoIP phones/Switches/Routers as well as WIFI systems.

    The appointed candidate will operate in and comply with company Health and Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, PCI and IG policies and due to the environments you will be working in this role will require a DBS check to be completed with a satisfactory response before you are able to commence work.

    Key skills/Requirements:

  • Experience working Field based or onsite
  • Experience of installation of new CAT5e cabling
  • Infrastructure knowledge including installation of trunking
  • Commercial experience installing VoIP phones/Switches/Routers as well as WIFI systems.
  • Full Drivers Licence
  • Ability to complete a DBS check
  • Willingness to stay overnight when working on project site
  • We are committed to equality of opportunity, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships