Radio Systems Engineer
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £32,000 – £39,140 per annum DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits
- Medical Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Additional Benefits
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Lead Engineer to join a growing Radio Systems Engineering team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled radio communications specialist who enjoys leading technical delivery, overseeing system design, and ensuring engineering excellence across large-scale projects throughout the UK and Europe.
As the Technical Lead, you will act as a key technical authority, supporting project teams, guiding engineers, liaising with customers, and ensuring that all radio communication systems are delivered to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Coordination & Planning
- Attend project calls and deployment meetings
- Interpret customer technical requirements and installation scopes
- Cascade technical instructions to engineers and subcontractors
- Work closely with the PMO to align engineering resources
- Technical Oversight
- Validate site survey outputs including heat maps and floor plans
- Identify risks, blockers, and technical challenges before installation
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer specifications
- Site Engagement
- Conduct site familiarisation and occasional site visits for complex deployments
- Perform pre-installation checks and visual walkthroughs
- Documentation & Reporting
- Gather engineering feedback and prepare close?out documentation
- Maintain accurate technical records and ensure timely submission to customers
- Subcontractor & Customer Liaison
- Communicate installation plans, cable routes, and antenna placements
- Provide technical guidance and resolve on?site issues
- Support pre-sales activities including surveys, system design, and specifications
- Deliver post-sales support including customer training
- General Engineering Duties
- Design, install, and commission PMR, DMR, telemetry radio, and microwave systems
- Support and maintain Motorola radio systems
- Diagnose and repair radio equipment from hand portables to base stations
- Produce H&S documentation to meet customer requirements
- Maintain high technical standards and support knowledge sharing within the team
- Participate in regional standby rotas when required
- Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and on time
- Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines at all times
Key Outcomes
- Deliver exceptional service to all customers
- Ensure smooth handover of completed installations to the service team
- Strengthen the organisation’s reputation through high?quality engineering leadership
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven working background in two-way radio communications
- Strong knowledge of Motorola PMR, DMR, TETRA, telemetry, or microwave systems
- Understanding of IP technologies including routing, switching, and VoIP
- Experience with DAS (active and passive), VHF/UHF, and cellular systems
- Ability to detect and resolve RF interference and intermodulation issues
- Knowledge of 2G/3G/4G in?building coverage techniques
- EMF testing and ICNIRP compliance experience
- Proven project design and project management capability
- Competent in producing H&S documentation
- Able to work at heights and in confined spaces
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Full UK driving licence and valid passport
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to undergo security vetting
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus
- Hybrid
- Full training and development
- 23 days Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Medical Cash Plan
- Life Insurance
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Career Development
- Staff events/ incentives
- Plus so much more………….
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