Location: Belfast + travel
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri}
Salary: Excellent base salary + benefits
Who We Are
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we’re continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen – simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.
We are looking for a Fixed Networks Engineer within Fibre Services, where you will be responsible for the detail planning of the Vodafone Network Fibre Layer to support Customer Delivery, Core Project Build, Assure and Diversionary Works requirements.
What You'll Do:
Ad hoc travel to Network sites as required Liaison with Vodafone internal technical teams to facilitate Customer Feasibility process and provide timely responses via Desktop and Detailed costingsValidate Build Orders received and confirm deliverables and indicative timescales to account teamAllocate Fibres and confirm diversity requirements to partner design organisation, Instigating detailed, on site design and surveyReview output, check fibre layer compliance, confirm received Costs/Deliverables to Account team for approvalUpdate Vodafone Fibre Inventory Systems and Order Management SystemsAs required undertake direct survey, design and works packages for onward issueReview received costing requests, confirm deliverables and indicative timescales/costs to requestor within agreed statutory time scale.Allocate Fibres, schedule outage dates and confirm requirements to partner design organisation, Instigating detailed, on site design and surveyReview output, check fibre layer compliance, confirm received Costs/Deliverables to Sponsor for approvalValidate and schedule Cable Planned Outages on the Vodafone Fibre Network
Who you are
Prior experience within Fibre Network Planning Effective communication skills – both written and verbalProven understanding of telephony distribution systems (Fibre) Proven understanding of civils construction practice and regulations (NRSWA)Competent user of Microsoft Office Packages (outlook, excel & word)Valid / full UK / EU driving license
Please note, this role requires the ability to achieve and maintain Security Clearance.
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Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone 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.
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