Role:            Telecoms Engineer (Outside of IR35 or PAYE/Umbrella if preferred)
Based:          St.Neots, Cambridgeshire PE19
Duration:      Ongoing
Rate:            Negotiable
Our client is seeking 2 experienced Telecoms Engineers to work on an ongoing contract.

The role will include:
Telecoms Engineering encompasses the planning, design, development, testing, installation, and coordination of related activities involving electrical/electronic components and systems, including automation. It also co-ordinates activities internally and with other groups to effectively accomplish objectives requiring knowledge of associated functions and related engineering fields.
Use computers and selected programs for such matters as preparing reports and conducting analyses. Independently perform various engineering duties requiring the exercise of judgement and application of standard engineering principles and practices, towards set goals.

Plan, conduct or coordinate a range of complex engineering activities encompassing one or more engineering disciplines.
Conduct or coordinate complex analyses, advanced technical studies and develop recommendations based on sound engineering practices and business considerations as well as potentially legal and other agency requirements.

Experience: Telecoms Engineer
Excellent knowledge of National and International Telecommunications Standards and Specifications.

• Significant documented experience with the design of Telecommunication Systems:
  PAGA
  Telephony
  LAN / WAN / WLAN
  Radio – UHF / TETRA / VHF
  Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
  Access Control Systems
  Integrated Security Management Systems
  Automatic Identification System
  Collision Avoidance Radar Systems
  Bird Deterrent Systems
  Meteorological Weather Monitoring Systems
  Radar Transponder Beacon (RACON)
  Structured Cabling System (SCS) CAT6 / CAT6A
  Fibre Optic Cabling
• Documentation experience:
  Functional Design Specifications, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Main Equipment Lists, Bill of Materials, Power & Heat Calculations, Radio and Wireless LAN Desktop Studies, CCTV Coverage Studies, Telecommunication Systems Block Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams and Layout Drawings
• BICSI Technician (Tech) Certification

Requirements:
Minimum requirements of education and experience:
More than 6 years of work experience within the relevant field and a bachelor’s or master’s degree
OR
Another technical degree with 15 years of work experience within relevant field.
Working command of the English language.

• Experience setting up and preparing for Telecommunication Systems Factory Acceptance Testing
• Installation and Commissioning experience onshore and offshore in an Oil & Gas / Petrochemical environment
• Current Passport with minimum 12 months before expiry.

Desirable: 

• Basic Offshore Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) UK and Netherlands Sector.

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