Senior Operational Comms Engineer in Glasgow

Job Description

Snr Operational Comms Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, 2-3 days pw Glasgow| Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £350

About the role:

Harvey Nash's public sector client is looking for a Snr Operational Comms Engineer

You Will

• Lead the support, monitoring, maintenance, and development of operational communications systems using ITIL best practices.
• Manage incidents, service requests, changes, problems, capacity management, and life cycle management of communications infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and direct reports.
• Undertake line management duties including workload allocation, performance management, leave management, and staff development.
• Lead documentation, disaster recovery, business continuity, innovation, and procurement activities.
• Deliver third-line support for critical systems including:
• Control Room systems
• Mobilising systems
• Airwave Firelink and MDTs
• VHF/UHF radio systems
• TETRA communications
• Paging systems
• Satellite communications
• Telephony systems

Essential Criteria

• HND in Digital Technology, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience supporting operational communications technologies and control systems.
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience providing technical leadership and support to junior colleagues.

Desirable Requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• ITIL v4 Foundation (or higher).
• Expertise in areas such as Airwave, ESN, control room systems, mobilisation systems, radio systems, and telephony.
• Experience within emergency services and fire service mobilisation environments.

This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland.

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