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Senior Communications Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£50 - £35 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This role is for an experienced communications engineer to work in a client-facing capacity within a leading building design consultancy in Birmingham, on a hybrid schedule of two days per week.
  • Candidates must have experience designing various building systems, including BMS, VSS, ACS, IDS, PAVA, and structured cabling systems, along with a solid understanding of IP data networking.
  • A background in engineering consultancy is required, including familiarity with RIBA/BSRIA design stages and the ability to manage project deliverables effectively.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of approximately £50 per hour, classified as inside IR35.
  • Applicants should possess strong report writing skills and the ability to work independently while building relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.

Your new roleThis opportunity requires candidates to be client-facing as well as being involved in the day-to-day design and management of projects. It is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications engineer to further develop their career within a leading building design consultancy.Hybrid 2 days per week in Birmingham.What you'll need to succeed- Experience of designing building systems including.- Building Management Systems (BMS),- Video Surveillance Systems (VSS),- Access Control Systems (ACS)- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS),Experience of designing Public Address Voice Alarm (PAVA) systemsExperience of designing structured cabling systems, including copper and fibre optic systems and the associated physical network infrastructure.Good understanding of IP data networking, systems design, and the associated active and passive network infrastructure.Some understanding of AV systems design. A background of working in engineering consultancy, including an understanding of RIBA / BSRIA design stages, working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary design team.Experience of attending site and monitoring works, including familiarity with the installation and commissioning stages of the project for communications systems and their supporting ancillaries (such as containment, power).Ability to manage packages of work, taking charge of their own deliverables and the deliverables of others to successfully meet project deadlines.Excellent report writing ability, with experience of writing specifications of varying detail to align with the requirements of the RIBA stages.Experience of working in a client-facing role, presenting their designs and leading discussions on behalf of the communications discipline.Able to act on their own initiative, solving problems on projects and building relationships across the wider team and practice.Experience of digital engineering technologies / Building Information Management (BIM), the ability to use key software packages such as Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD would bedesirable.This role required BPSS Security Clearance.What you'll get in returnc£50 per hour (inside IR35)What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.