Network Maintenance Engineer (FLM)
Location: South-West UK (Various Sites)
Start date: ASAP
Job Type: Contract (Ongoing)
Day Rate: Various (Reactive Call Out, Preventative Call Out and OOH Overtime Applies) – Rates Available on Request.
Payment Terms: Weekly

Allied Resource are currently working with a very reputable global telecommunications company based in the South-West UK. Our client has taken on new contracts with a global brand to complete FLM activities across their portfolio of sites in the area and now requires an experienced Network Maintenance Engineer on a contract basis to complete field maintenance activities. A retainer will apply for on-call activities.


Responsibilities:
- Install, maintain, diagnose, and restore telecommunications equipment, cabling and infrastructure to support key customers’ networks.
- Complete site surveys/audits for assessment of space and power to consider any future expansions.
- Complete cable trace, label and replacement. Fibre patching and patch fibre replacement works.
- Carry out on-call when required as part of the first line maintenance team, on a shift pattern to be discussed.
- Successfully report and close trouble tickets to customer SLA’s.
- Respond quickly and effectively to requests from the NOC.
- Complete and submit Maintenance Visit Reports within 24 hours of leaving site.
- Always adhere to H&S policies on site and complete risk assessments when necessary.

Must Have:

- Strong experience in reactive and planned maintenance on optical networks within exchange/data centre environments.
- Excellent knowledge of various network infrastructures from providers such as Adva, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Ciena, Cisco, Juniper, Marconi and Nortel.
- Full suite of tooling and relevant consumables to complete maintenance works (full list available on request).
- Experienced and able to complete various cabling activities, including installation, maintenance and commissioning of category and fibre cabling (including splicing and testing).

If you are interested in this position, or can recommend anyone else, please contact Luke Cairns from Allied Resource Recruitment on 0203 002 2216.