Network Field Engineer

Chippenham
Contract
IT Support & Infrastructure
Reference: VYZNETENG_1781710213

Primary product focus areas:

Projects across Critical National Infrastructure (Energy, Water, CNI and Blue Light clients)

  • Security Portfolio: CCTV, Access Control, Perimeter Detection, Intruder Detection
  • LAN Portfolio: Private IP networks, Wireless networks
  • WAN Portfolio: Private Mission Critical IP networks, SDH Networks, VPLS/MPLS,
  • Cyber Portfolio: IDS, IPS, Firewalling
  • Voice portfolio: Hosted and traditional voice offerings

Primary Tasks:

  • Commission and test equipment and systems, together with associated interfacing, ensuring accurate and timely completion in accordance with provided documentation
  • Configuration, fault-finding and maintenance of third party equipment
  • Working to preventive and corrective maintenance plans for existing and new equipment with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Insuring compliance with health & safety strategy. Developing and promoting health & safety amongst colleagues.
  • Providing accurate reports against maintenance plans and preparing recommendations for future works.
  • Perform out of hours on-call cover

Secondary Tasks:

  • Advising and development of proactive/reactive maintenance plans.
  • Obtain and maintain technical competence in the systems supported by the business
  • Support and advise pre-sales team to respond to RFQs and tenders with accurately pricing
  • Providing technical advice on engineering projects.

Overview of role and responsibilities:

The engineer will bring to this position:

  • In depth knowledge and experience of Networking technologies including IP networks and optionally SDH, SDN, TDM, DWDM, Microwave or other networking technology.
  • Experience in site activities including installing, configuring and commissioning communications and telecoms equipment and services.
  • Flexibility in working, including willingness to work and stay away in different regions of the UK and occasionally abroad.
  • Excellent customer facing qualities.
  • Excellent communicator with strong presentation, numeracy and written skills
  • Confidence to work in controlled areas, such as electrical substations.
  • Confidence to work with low voltage power systems
  • A team player, with the ability to also work unsupervised using their own initiative.
  • An aptitude for pragmatic problem solving.
  • Willingness to learn and keenness to grow.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities; able to facilitate discussions and outcomes

The following would be advantageous:

  • Cisco Qualification (CCNA/CCNP etc)
  • SC Clearance
  • Experience with Cyber Security.
  • Electrical '18th Edition' and/or Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations
  • Inspection & Testing level 2 certificate (C&G 2392-10)
  • Exposure to, and some experience in a diverse range of communication technologies, including at least one of the following: SDN, TDM, DWDM, Microwave radio, Telephony, CCTV or Access Control.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£300.00 - £350.00
Per day
GBP300 - GBP350 per day

Chippenham

Contract

Added 17/06/2026
Reference: VYZNETENG_1781710213

Network Field Engineer

Chippenham
Contract

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