• Job Description

  Req#: 188697

  Location: Central/ North Birmingham- Telford, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Cannock, Walsall, Lichfield
  Working hours: Full time / 37.5 hours per week
  Benefits - Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

  At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

  Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we’re continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen – simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.

  What you’ll do

  As a Field Engineer, You will play an integral part of the Vodafone Field Engineering team, performing installation and maintenance activities in support of the fixed and mobile networks as well as Vodafone business solutions. You will also install, commission and maintain the Vodafone network, products and services to agreed Vodafone standards and service levels without compromising safe working practices.

  • Install, commission and maintain the Vodafone network, products and services to agreed Vodafone standards and service levels without compromising safe working practices
  • Follow our Vodafone HSE Absolute Rules, without exception
  • Communicate with internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and challenge existing processes and procedures in order to deliver operational excellence for our customers
  

  Who you are

  Formal telecoms/electronic qualification or equivalent experience gained through previous roles.

  
  • Hands on experience of the following telecoms technologies
  • Core transmission technologies e.g. SDH, OTN, DWDM and Ethernet
  • Fibre and Copper cabling techniques
  • Multi-Vendor CPE experience e.g Cisco, Juniper, ADVA
  • Climbing experience / Willingness to climb / MATS certification
  • Ability to work both in a team and on your own efficiently and effectively
  • Ability to work in a focused manner under pressure to meet tight deadlines
  • PC skills (IT Literacy)
  • Valid / full UK / EU driving license (Category B)
  • Excellent customer-facing skills
  
  SC Clearance or eligible to apply is a must. 5 Years minimal within the UK.

  What we offer

  We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

  Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

  Together we can

  Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

  
  If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

  
  

• About the company

  Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company.

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