Telecoms Test and Commissioning Engineer

Business context

Role overview

Travel and working pattern

• Work across UK rail projects and travel nationally.
• On-site work may include nights, weekends and bank holidays when required for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake factory acceptance, integration and site acceptance testing, commissioning and entry-into-service activities.
• Follow approved designs, project test strategies, plans, standards, procedures and customer requirements.
• Review designs, configurations, method statements and test documents for suitability and alignment with requirements.
• Check test readiness, including approved information, installation records, access, resources, calibrated equipment and dependencies.
• Configure equipment when authorised and verify it against the approved design and controlled baseline.
• Work effectively with project, design, installation, assurance, supplier, customer and delivery teams.

Candidate requirements

• HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification and experience in telecommunications, networking, electronics, electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Practical testing, commissioning, integration, installation assurance or fault-finding experience in rail telecoms, operational networks or a similar controlled environment.
• Understanding of the engineering lifecycle from design and installation through testing, assurance, acceptance and handover.
• Technical knowledge of relevant systems such as IP/Ethernet, fibre optics, CCTV, public address, customer information systems, telephony or radio.
• Ability to interpret drawings, network diagrams and test documents, use test equipment, analyse results and maintain technical records.
• Strong safety awareness, communication and organisational skills; full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility for nationwide travel and night, weekend and bank holiday work as required.

Benefits

• Benefits include flexible working, wellbeing support, healthcare options, pension, life assurance, bonus, leave and family benefits, learning and development opportunities.

Application timing

• The posting states that applications close on 22 November 2026 or earlier if enough applications are received.