Utilities Network Engineer

Job Description

Utilities Network Engineer

Location Emley Moor (Shift Based)

We offer

• Circa £39,000 base salary
• 20% Shift Allowance
• 5% pension contribution
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
  
  

About The Role

• Complete planned works and maintenance on the full range of systems and networks within the operating environment.
• Complete testing and measurements to ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and customer requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of operating policies, processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects through the provision of technical advice, installation and commissioning support and service transition.
• Engage with customers and build positive working relationships, Both internal and External.
• Implement upgrades and modifications to existing systems and networks.
• Maintain accurate records, documents and reporting of actions taken.
• Proactive and Reactive Network Monitoring to provide Incident management for 2 nd Line services.
• Respond to faults and service outages and complete corrective maintenance in line with Arqiva standards policies and procedures.
• Supervise the delivery of 3rd party suppliers and contractors to ensure that specifications and standards meet Arqiva requirements.
  
  

Technical/Functional Knowledge And Experience Required

• A working knowledge of Splunk, Log Insight, Comarch, SolarWinds, vRealize Network Insight, vRealize Operations Manager along with Cisco and Linux experience.
• Computer Networks - knowledge and experience in the techniques and applications of computer network systems, ethernet and IP technology, network components, server systems, virtualisation, and remote access technology.
• Continuous Improvement – knows and applies tools and techniques to drive improvements in engineering operations.
• Regulation and Standards – understands relevant regulatory, industry and customer standards, including customer service level agreements.
• Safety, Health and Environment- understands and applies legislation, policies and procedures relevant to role.
• System Architecture - understands the principles of design, architecture, development and maintenance of Utilities systems and networks.
• Systems and Equipment –experience of systems and equipment relevant to role such as RF systems and Data Networks.
• Test and Measurement - able to conduct complex measurements, evaluate results and take appropriate action; maintains test equipment effectively.
  
  

The Person

• A Higher Education or professional qualification in a relevant discipline.
• An understanding of Service Management Processes to ITILv4 Foundation.
• An understanding of Radio Access Networks, Regional Network Interface, Core Networks.
• Strong knowledge of technologies involved in Radio Networks, M2M & E2E Communications, data collection & processing and management.
• The ability to obtain SC Vetting within the first 3 months.
  
  

Why join Arqiva? We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform. This means we have a strong heritage and foundation for future growth for you to grow your career with us.   

Our journey is to transition global media distribution to cloud solutions, where we aim to double our revenue and continue to grow by being an innovator of scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors. We have opportunities in new technology applications and products, you will have opportunities to learn and develop with us. 

Your wellbeing…. Our wellbeing mission is to help our people to be the best version of themselves at work and still have the time and energy to live a full life outside of work. 

Our focus for 2024 is to Win, Grow, Go Faster – find out more, contact us and apply!  

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