Senior Radio Systems Engineer

As a Senior Radio System Engineer, you will play a key role within the Operational team of the Managed Radio Services contract to our customer, the Metropolitan Police. Supporting/delivering our mission critical Operational services you will be responsible for Delivery of core Maintenance and Testing Functions as well as contributing towards a variety of Small/medium/large scale projects at various customer sites generally within the M25. Due to the nature of this role successful applicant must be able to obtain SC Level +NPPV checks process successfully. Operating hours are between 8am – 6pm 37.5 hours per week.

What you’ll be doing:

· Routine Checks/Maintenance of a variety of Fixed Site radio Terminals.

· Recording and documenting the progress of Upgrades across the Vehicle and Fixed site Radio Fleet using a variety of common software tools (ServiceNow, Microsoft Office) and manufacturer Specific Software.

· Providing leadership for the Radio Engineering team.

· Delivering Equipment to customer sites or 3rd party private premises in support of BAU Operational demands or Special Events as Required (Occasionally this will necessitate 24/7 activities).

· Undertaking Network Surveys – Walk and Drive surveys gathering Data and Subjective testing of Network Coverage.

Due to strict security clearance requirements, we can only consider applicants that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or longer.

What we’re looking for:

· Experience/Knowledge of Networked Technologies

. Strong System Diagnostics and Fault Finding Techniques

. Installations Experience

. RF (Radio Frequency) Related knowledge

. Past Involvement with Small/Medium Scale Projects

. Competency with Microsoft Office Applications (Specifically Excel)

· Some experience with database usage

· Excellent customer service skills

· Full UK Driving licence

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan 
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. 

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks. 
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.
• *due to strict security clearance requirements, we can only accept applications from candidates that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more*

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.