Telecommunications Engineer at X4 Group, Glasgow, £200-£225 per day

Job Title: Telecommunications Engineer

Day Rate: £200-225/day (OUTSIDE IR35)

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Glasgow)

Contract Length: 6 Months (extendable)

Telecommunications Engineer - Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver field engineering installation, commissioning, maintenance, and 1st line support activities across strategic telecoms and IP networks within utility environments.
• Ensure all projects and maintenance tasks are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in line with client and Vodafone quality standards.
• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot telecoms and networking equipment including Cisco, Alcatel, SDH, PDH, MPLS, radio, and IP telephony systems.
• Complete project documentation, risk assessments, test records, maintenance reports, and communicate progress updates to project engineers and stakeholders.
• Provide 24x7x365 support and routine maintenance activities, responding promptly to faults, outages, and service requests while meeting SLA targets.

Telecommunications Engineer - Required Experience

• Proven experience in telecoms field engineering, including installation, commissioning, and maintenance of DC chargers, SDH/PDH, microwave radio, and IP networking systems.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN networking, MPLS, routing and switching, with hands-on experience of Cisco and Alcatel products.
• Ability to test, fault-find, and maintain telecoms infrastructure including fibre, pilot cables, IP telephony, and utility communication systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence with the ability to work independently, travel to sites, and operate within high-voltage substation environments.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills with a positive attitude and commitment to health & safety standards.

Interviews: May 2026

Start Date: May/June 2026

How to Apply:

Apply to Gary Hargreaves at X4 Technology to learn more about the role or connect with me on LinkedIn to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Technology