Job Description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It\xe2\x80\x99s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.

As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.

At Motorola Solutions, we\xe2\x80\x99re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.

Department Overview Airwave leads the world in delivering mission critical communications services. Great Britain\xe2\x80\x99s emergency services and many public service organisations rely on Airwave to keep them communicating during both day to day operations and especially during unplanned incidents.



The role is primarily based in the South East region of the UK.

As a multi skilled Field Operations Engineer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll operate and maintain the TETRA Base Stations, Microwave Transmission, Enhancer equipment & Customer Control Room elements of the Airwave Network within agreed SLA\xe2\x80\x99s to maintain service to our customers.

Primary requirements for the role:

The successful applicant must demonstrate an aptitude to develop, but not necessarily in all areas listed and work towards building their skill levels.
The successful candidate should be a competent individual with a passion for technology. An analytical mindset will be essential for effective troubleshooting, improvement of the network\xe2\x80\x99s functions and successful fault management, carried out in a logical and methodical manner. You should have a mix of great attention to detail and accuracy with a good level of IT literacy.

The successful applicant must also be prepared to travel within the UK and stay away from home, on occasions when required.

Hold a full valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s licence.

Take part in regular training courses (online & classroom based)

Your Role:

• Microwave transmission operation and maintenance

o MUX/DEMUX operation and maintenance

• You\xe2\x80\x99ll respond to Network Incidents

o Partake in a 1 in 4 call out.

• You\xe2\x80\x99ll complete planned maintenance procedures

o Site planned maintenance visual inspections and functional checks
o 18th Edition electrical inspections
o Lightning Protection inspections
o Customer Control Room inspections

• You\xe2\x80\x99ll provide TETRA BTS operation and maintenance

o Capacity upgrades/downgrades/Commissioning & health checks

• VSAT 1st and 2nd line maintenance

• Mobile asset deployment and recovery

o Mobile base station
o Mobile VSAT equipment
o Masts
o Towable and hand portable generators

• Rigging/climbing activities (not essential)

o Antenna replacement
o Feeder/connector test and replacement
o Microwave equipment replacement/re-pan
o Structural Inspections

Basic Requirements

Ideally, you will hold an HNC/HND in a Telecommunications, IT Networking or Electronics discipline.

Experience &/or knowledge of (but not all areas listed):
- Radio frequency principles
- Transmission theory
- TETRA networks
- Microwave Transmission Systems
- IP Networking + VOIP
- Electrical Qualification such as BS7671 (18th Edition)
- Working at Height including antenna, ODU & feeder replacement
- Cisco CCNA
- Microsoft MCSE
- VMWare
- Red Hat Linux Administrator
- RF System Engineering
- Line of sight principles
- Multiplexors
- AC/DC power systems
- Aircon units
- Test and inspect
- Battery theory & practices
- Generator theory, practices & deployment

In return for your expertise, we\xe2\x80\x99ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you\xe2\x80\x99ll get:

Competitive salary and bonus schemes.

Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).

25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.

Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.

Employee stock purchase plan.

Flexible working options.

Private medical care.

Life assurance.

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.

Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.

Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.

Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.

Well known companies discount scheme.

\'We are an equal opportunities employer and we want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the process works for you. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.\xe2\x80\x99

CONNECT WITH A CAREER THAT MATTERS

We\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to designing and delivering the mission-critical ecosystem our public safety & enterprise customers refer to as their lifeline \xe2\x80\x93 mission-critical communications, software, video and services. Our drive for continuous innovation and partnership with our customers enables them to be ready \xe2\x80\x93 in the day-to-day moments, and in the moments that matter most.

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Travel Requirements 50-75%

Relocation Provided None

Position Type Experienced

Referral Payment Plan Yes

Company Airwave Solutions Limited

Motorola Solutions