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Jacobs Senior Telecoms Engineer 
United Kingdom, England, Manchester 
562752925

17.08.2024
Your impact

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work under the direction of a Lead Telecoms Engineer to do the following;

  • Carry out Site Surveys for Operational Rail Telecom (Ops Comms) and Station Information Security Systems (SISS)
  • Produce Feasibility, Outline and Detailed Designs for the following;
    1. Cable Route design
    2. Copper & Optical Fibre Cabling including jumpering schedules, splicing diagrams and structured wiring systems.
    3. Lineside Telephony & Telephone Concentrators
    4. PDH/SDH Transmission Systems
    5. IP Data Networks
    6. GSM-R & WiFi
    7. CCTV Systems
    8. Public Address / Voice Alarm / Help Points
    9. Customer Information Systems
    10. Ticket Vending Systems
Here's what you'll need

Here’s What You’ll Need

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following:

  • Interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
  • A passion for innovation and technical excellence
  • Knowledge of CDM and other Health and Safety legislation.
  • Resilience
  • Customer Focus

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • At least 5 years’ experience producing Ops Comms or SISS designs for the UK Rail Industry and the GRIP/PACE standard.
  • Competent to work unsupervised and to peer review the work of others
  • Degree/HNC or relevant experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Fully conversant with the use of MS Office suite and an understanding of the development of Spread sheets is essential.
  • Fully conversant with the use of Bentley MicroStation software

Preferred

  • IEng, or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
  • IRSE Telecoms Design License
  • PTS Certification

Our Culture

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