Vodafone
VodafoneThree - Senior Project Engineer
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Location: Field based - required to be on Customer site in Scotland up to 5 days a week
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Who We Are
We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.
We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.
We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.
You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
Why VodafoneThree
Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.
We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.
You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.
We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.
Join our Vodafone Business Technology Solutions team, where we support businesses of all sizes with world-class technology solutions. We design and develop our Fixed Line solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, and implement it all directly with our customers.
What you’ll do
To provide 3rd line support within the MES SPEN Project Engineering team with the ability to understand bespoke, detailed customer designs and technical ownership to the businesses high profile accounts through the utilisation of specialist technical expertise. To add value, in terms of technical skills, through the issuing of detailed network solutions as well as technical leadership and implementation support. Commissioning Engineers are responsible for Project Delivery and Integration along with Project services (Design, Build and Deploy).
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This role be based on our customer site up to 5 days a week in Scotland.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
- Support the development and evolution of Vodafone products, continuously seeking to improve the customer experience through the product lifecycle.
- Documenting, carrying out administrative tasks and commissioning tasks.
- Receive implementation plans from Project Engineers for peer review.
- Assess network topology and circuitry for project planning.
- Write and provide configuration scripts for a variety of network devices and vendors.
- Support Project Engineers with the provision of configuration scripts for a variety of network devices and Vendors.
- Monitor customer network during project network changes and conduct all risk assessments to the network prior and post any scheduled changes.
- Update and build circuitry information into databases.
- Work with network components and systems such as Xtran, SDH, PDH.
- Must be familiar with different media such as fibre, copper, leased lines, radio, 4G.
Who you are
- Experience of designing LAN & WAN solutions, preferably gained in a large enterprise environment (in-house or customer/ISP).
- Excellent knowledge of Cisco IOS.
- Exceptional Routing and switching knowledge, experience on devices such as 2800, 2900, 3800, 3900, ASR900 series routers and 2520, 4010 switches.
- Competent in PDH/ SDH concepts.
- Experience of dealing face to face with customers in a high level technical role (i.e. Consultant, Designer, Senior Engineer), including presenting to technical/customer audiences and senior management to influence a successful outcome.
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
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- CCNA/CCDA one or the other is acceptable.
- CCNP/CCDP of benefit but not essential.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?
We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. 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.
What we offer
We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.
Need to Know
We 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/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance.
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