Access Decommissioning Engineer

Job Title: Access Decommissioning Engineer

Location: South East / key site is Lewisham

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Access Decommissioning Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in auditing, identifying, and decommissioning transmission circuits and voice switch sites. This role requires in-depth knowledge of telecommunication networks and hands-on experience with decommissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct audits of transmission rings to assess decommissioning requirements.

• De-jumper voice circuits on decommissioned voice switch sites.

• Identify live transmission circuits to support migration or consolidation efforts.

• Assist with migration or consolidation of circuits as required.

• Decommission transmission rings efficiently and safely.

• Power down decommissioned transmission racks following standard procedures.

• Assist with power isolation of transmission racks in coordination with relevant teams.

• Engage with TXO projects to arrange for the recovery of decommissioned transmission racks.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of PDH/SDH technologies with experience in vendors such as GPT (EMOS), Marconi, Nokia, Nortel, and ECI.

• Experience with transmission management systems and digital cross connects.

• Proficiency in IDF/MDF cabling, jumpering, and co-ax.

• Ability to troubleshoot 2 Meg circuits effectively.

• Hands-on experience with CMUX configuration.

• Familiarity with Access & Core Telephony Networks.

• Knowledge of Virgin Media Network (ideal but not essential).

• Understanding of PCM theory, voice switching, data networks, and network topologies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role within the telecommunications sector.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with different teams.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.