Engineer – Groundworks

Engineer – Groundworks 

Purpose

Provide first line maintenance of sites for all common issues/fault types within the Transmission network, meeting agreed service levels and team efficiency/quality targets, ensuring that we maintain our service to our customers. Supports delivery of project works both in and out of region.

Location: Based at Lisnagarvey, working across Northern Ireland.

Total Package

• Salary £40k - £48k depending on experience     
• 5% Shift Allowance
• Paid Overtime
• Company vehicle 
• 6% pension contribution 
• Private Medical 
• 25 days annual leave  
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance 
• Training provided to support City & Guilds certifications 

 Accountabilities

• Complete diagnostic testing and resolve faults and service outages, minimizing the impact to customers, within policies and procedures
• Complete planned works and maintenance on the full range of systems and networks within the geographic operating environment
• Contribute to the delivery of projects through the provision of technical advice, installation and commissioning support and service transition support
• Maintain accurate records, documents and reporting of actions taken
• Maintain a secure working environment in line with the requirements of the Arqiva Security Policy in order to protect individuals, information, and Arqiva assets
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of operating policies, processes, and procedures
• Engage with customers and build positive working relationships
• Seek to upskill / develop to enable maximum benefit of preventing other truck rolls to site
• Generate maximum team efficiency through delivering bundled activities within skillset
• Supervise the delivery of 3rd party suppliers and contractors to ensure that specifications and standards meet Arqiva requirements
• Ability/ willingness to climb up to 60m to support structural inspections or remedial works.
• Participate in 24/7 365 callout response as per the scheduled rota. 

Skills

• DTT Transmission
• Digital Radio Transmission
• Analogue Radio Transmission
• Telemetry and Monitoring
• Radio Encoding and Multiplexing
• Signal Analysis and Timing
• Signal Contribution/Distribution

Knowledge & Experience

• HND or equivalent level 5 qualification OR relevant experience 
• Confident and proficient with processes, standards and engineering practices related to corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of networking principles.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and experience of fault finding and troubleshooting and the ability to communicate your findings within a team.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of systems and equipment relevant to role such as RF systems, Digital Television, Analogue Radio, DAB, Microwave links, Satellite systems, Data Networks, Telecoms etc.;
• Comprehensive knowledge of RF principles.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of the principles of power supplies, environmental controls, telemetry systems, analogue and digital electronics. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation. 
• On a needs basis working away from home will be required. 
• Ability to partake in the proactive development of new Technologies and Equipment. 
• Takes ownership of own personal development to support business led opportunities. 
   
• Full Driving license required 
• Security clearance is required

Why Arqiva: 

We enable a switched-on world to flow. As the UK’s leader in TV and radio broadcast and the country’s top smart utilities platform, we are shaping the future of connectivity. 

Our infrastructure delivers media and data exactly where they’re needed - whether that’s bringing TV and radio to your home or sending smart meter data to your utility provider. Our technology works quietly behind the scenes, connecting millions every day. 

But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. At Arqiva, you’ll find real connection: supportive teams, active colleague networks and plenty of ways to get involved and feel part of our community. We’ll give you the space and support to grow - whether that’s developing your skills, trying something new or taking on fresh challenges. And because there is more to life than work, our rewards and benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, your lifestyle and what matters most to you. 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion  

At Arqiva, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we work hard to remove barriers so every colleague can thrive. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected]. 

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you! 

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