Job Description

One of the UK's leading suppliers of two-way radios, Apex Radio Systems Ltd, is looking for a senior radio engineer with at least 10 years two-way radio experience to join their engineering team.

Overall Objectives:

To support the company's growth and profitability goals by conducting hardware installations, programming, and repairs. To take a technical lead position within the existing team of engineers and liaise with manufacturers for the company radio solutions. To undertake project management and overcome any technical issues that are encountered. To work with the engineering team manager & existing senior radio engineer to create and deliver technical training plans to the existing engineering team.
The successful candidate will provide installation management for new and existing client installations, throughout the UK and occasionally in mainland Europe, including the pre-sales stage to help plan and scope the installations.

You will manage installations, maintain efficient best working practices, manage the pre-installation site surveys, and create project documentation (including photographs, site maps and recommendations for equipment).

You will manage, track and update installation documentation through internal tools from deployment and installation to completion and handover to the customer service support desk.

You will also work with the engineering team manager, senior radio engineer and distributors & manufacturers to create, plan, and deliver technical training to in-house engineering & service teams.

As one of the market leaders in the supply of radio communications equipment, Apex Radio Systems Ltd, are a financially strong, growing company and looking for staff with the right attitude and professional work ethic. In return, you will receive:

A defined career development path which allows you to grow, as they do. An open and stimulating working environment with a productive, energetic, and friendly team allowing you to develop & learn as you work. Competitive salaries with performance related bonus systems that encourage you to fulfil your potential and be rewarded when you do.

Core Role Responsibilities

Hardware preparation and installation, radio repairs & programming. Undertake project management and overcome any technical issues that are encountered. Take a technical lead position, liaising with manufacturers for the company radio solutions. Electronic bench engineering skills. Assisting with the technical development of existing staff.
The successful candidate will be:

Ideally based within a 1-hour drive of Gateshead (NE11 9SZ) although candidates further afield will be considered depending on experience and individual circumstances. From a radio engineer background and proficient with two-way radio systems including range testing. Experienced in working within a commercial environment. A good communicator. A team player who can work effectively with and provide technical advice, support & training with other engineers and with colleagues remotely in other branches. Computer literate and confident dealing with people at all levels. Well organised and capable of handling a programme of projects and have good customer facing skills. Polite and professional whilst being adaptable to their wide client base. Proactive and hands on. Flexible to different tasks as and when required. Reliable and punctual with strong attendance and work ethic. Extremely organised and capable of planning their own workload and assisting with colleagues work planning. Ambitious and looking for a long-term career with a successful and growing company.

Summary

Package

Up to 45k dependent upon experience. Overtime. All expenses for travel paid. Company vehicle. Company pension.

Working week

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00, with a 1-hour lunch break.

Total hours per week: 37.50 + overtime possibilities.

If you want to be considered for this senior radio engineer role and can bring strong technical and communications skills along with a desire to join a growing and successful company apply for the role now.

About the employer

The business is market leader in the hire and sale of high-quality two-way radios, and in the design and installation of complex communications solutions.

Apex was established in 1990 in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2015 they opened offices in Cardiff to cater for their ever-expanding business needs in Wales and the South of England. In 2018 they opened a further office in Teesside to deal with further expansion in the business. In 2023, their Head Office moved from Newcastle upon Tyne to Gateshead.

Apex provides communications solutions across the whole business spectrum, and in the fast-moving world of today's business, two-way radio communications play a crucial role in the safety and welfare of people.

Safety is essential to Apex, and their clients depend on them being able to deliver reliable communications every time. Their commitment to customer care and to providing technical support, rapid response repairs and top-quality service is demonstrated by them being accredited with the European ISO 9001:2008 quality standard.

In addition, Apex supplies and supports over 250 ShopWatch & PubWatch schemes, throughout the United Kingdom which makes them one of the leading providers of radio link schemes in the UK. Many Police forces throughout the country are linked to CCTV control rooms and retail's security radio systems, using Apex Radios in the constant fight against crime and disorder.

Employer

Apex Radio Systems Ltd

Address

11 Keel Row

The Watermark

Gateshead

Tyne & Wear

NE11 9SZ

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Free parking On-site parking Transport links
Experience:

Radio Engineering: 10 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gateshead, NE11 9SZ

Reference ID: APX-ENG24