At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain WiMAX and fibre broadband infrastructure across exciting locations.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at VFAST, leading the way in connectivity solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with opportunities for growth and development in a collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by providing essential connectivity to holiday parks and leisure sites.
- Qualifications: Experience in wireless and fibre installation, with strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Ideally based in the West Midlands / Field-based (with regular UK-wide travel)
Reporting to: Head of Engineering
Work Hours: Monday to Friday (0900 to 1730) plus travel and participation in out-of-hours / on-call rota
Role Overview
The WiMAX & Fibre Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of wireless (WiMAX) and fibre-based broadband infrastructure across holiday parks, leisure sites, and marina environments. This is a hands-on, field-based role delivering critical connectivity services that enable residential, guest Wi-Fi, and operational park systems. The engineer operates in a fast-paced, reactive environment where quality of installation, responsiveness, and customer experience are key. The role supports VFAST national deployment programme, ensuring consistent, scalable, and high-quality network installations aligned to standard designs, health & safety requirements, and service delivery SLAs.
Working in alignment with our values:
- Pace: Works efficiently in a dynamic, fast-moving delivery environment, able to respond to changing priorities
- Excellence: Delivers high-quality, consistent installations with strong attention to detail
- Together: Collaborates effectively with service delivery, NOC, and project teams, supporting shared outcomes
Key Responsibilities
- Install and commission WiMAX (PtMP/PtP) radio equipment on masts, buildings, and street furniture
- Install and terminate fibre infrastructure, including internal and external cabling
- Mount and align wireless radios (e.g. 5GHz / 60GHz where applicable) to design specifications
- Install customer premise equipment (CPE): Holiday homes / lodges
- Install containment, brackets, poles, and mounting systems
- Perform signal alignment, optimisation, and testing of wireless links
- Configure and activate devices (routers, radios, switches) following standard templates
- Validate service performance against expected throughput and latency
Maintenance & Fault Response
- Diagnose and resolve faults across wireless and fibre networks
- Replace or repair faulty equipment in live environments
- Support reactive maintenance within SLA targets
- Escalate complex issues to NOC / Technical Engineering teams
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Operate safely at height (masts, rooftops, towers) in line with regulations
- Ensure all installations meet H&S, quality, and compliance standards
- Complete risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) where required
- Maintain site documentation, photos, and as-built records
- Act as the on-site representative of VFAST when working with: Park operators, Site managers, Third-party contractors
- Communicate clearly on installation progress, issues, and timelines
- Manage expectations in a professional and solutions-focused manner
Operational Excellence
- Follow standardised build designs, installation packs, and engineering processes
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying: Common faults / repeat issues, Opportunities for standardisation and automation
- Ensure accurate job updates, closure notes, and reporting
Skills & Experience
- Experience in wireless network installation (PtP/PtMP/ WiMAX / WISP environments)
- Experience with fibre installation and basic termination/testing
- Ability to work at height and in outdoor environments
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Good understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, routing, wireless principles)
- Experience in holiday parks, marina, or multi-dwelling deployments
- Familiarity with vendors such as MikroTik, Ubiquiti
- Fibre splicing and advanced testing experience
- Knowledge of structured cabling standards
