Snr Operational Comms Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, 2-3 days pw Glasgow| Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £350

About the role:

Harvey Nash's public sector client is looking for a Snr Operational Comms Engineer

You will:

  • Lead the support, monitoring, maintenance, and development of operational communications systems using ITIL best practices.
  • Manage incidents, service requests, changes, problems, capacity management, and lifecycle management of communications infrastructure.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and direct reports.
  • Undertake line management duties including workload allocation, performance management, leave management, and staff development.
  • Lead documentation, disaster recovery, business continuity, innovation, and procurement activities.
  • Deliver third-line support for critical systems including:
    • Control Room systems
    • Mobilising systems
    • Airwave Firelink and MDTs
    • VHF/UHF radio systems
    • TETRA communications
    • Paging systems
    • Satellite communications
    • Telephony systems

Essential Criteria

  • HND in Digital Technology, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Extensive technical knowledge and experience supporting operational communications technologies and control systems.
  • Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.
  • Experience providing technical leadership and support to junior colleagues.

Desirable Requirements

  • Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
  • ITIL v4 Foundation (or higher).
  • Expertise in areas such as Airwave, ESN, control room systems, mobilisation systems, radio systems, and telephony.
  • Experience within emergency services and fire service mobilisation environments.


This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

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