Overview job description:

The Telecom Engineer will deliver effective telecommunications support across operational assets, ensuring all systems remain compliant, reliable, and safe. Acting as a key link between offshore teams and the onshore IT function, the role supports both day-to-day operations and longer-term improvements to communications infrastructure.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Providing technical expertise for telecoms systems, supporting offshore teams and investigating equipment failures.
• Preparing technical assessments, scopes of work, and deliver Level 1 telecoms modifications, acting as the Job Responsible Engineer for associated vendor activities.
• Serving as the key interface to onshore IT, supporting network workscopes, hardware refreshes, and creation of work orders/permits.
• Executing telecoms preventive maintenance plans and ensure all work meets regulatory standards, internal requirements, and industry best practice.
• Supporting management of safety-critical risks within the discipline, conducting risk assessments and maintaining awareness of asset barrier integrity.
• Promoting cyber security awareness offshore, ensuring rapid escalation and response to potential threats.
• Contributing to MoC reviews and other technical assurance processes through specification development, review of deliverables, and documentation support.
• Providing input to long-term telecoms strategy, undertaking feasibility reviews and recommending improvements.
• Managing vendor relationships, support contract oversight, and coordinate licence renewals.
• Mentoring Offshore Telecoms Technicians and support quality assurance, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
• Undertaking offshore visits to support operations, witness work execution, and provide technical backfill when needed.

Desirable Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar telecoms-focused role with strong understanding of relevant regulatory requirements.
• Strong organisational and communication abilities, with the capacity to work independently under time constraints.
• Flexible mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong self-management and personal quality control standards.
• Trade-based telecoms competence essential; degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Offshore travel required as part of the role.

TMM Recruitment INDIT

Email:it_team@tmmrecruitment.com