At a Glance
- Tasks: Commission, test, and integrate telecom equipment while ensuring top-notch service delivery.
- Company: Join a leading telecommunications firm in Glasgow with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of technology, making a real impact in telecommunications.
- Qualifications: Experience with telecom networks and strong troubleshooting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Glasgow
Contract Length: 3 years
Role & Responsibilities
- Commission, test and integrate telecommunications transmission equipment, ensuring SDH/PDH, Ethernet and optical services are delivered in accordance with design specifications.
- Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches, supporting LAN, WAN and transmission network connectivity across operational sites.
- Carry out end-to-end testing, fault finding and service validation across transmission, fibre and IP networks, resolving issues before handover into service.
- Work closely with design engineers, field engineers and project teams to deliver network upgrades, migrations and new telecom infrastructure installations.
- Produce commissioning records, test documentation and technical reports while ensuring all work complies with customer standards, safety procedures and quality requirements.
Required Experience
- Strong experience working with telecommunications transmission networks, including SDH, PDH, Ethernet over SDH and optical transport technologies.
- Proven experience commissioning, integrating or supporting telecom transmission equipment from vendors such as Nokia, Ericsson, Ciena, Marconi, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei or similar.
- Good understanding of IP networking, including Cisco IOS, routing, switching, VLANs and WAN technologies, with the ability to troubleshoot across both transmission and IP layers.
- Experience working with telecom protocols and services such as E1/T1, STM, MPLS, Ethernet, fibre optics, timing/synchronisation and circuit provisioning.
- Ability to interpret network designs, commissioning documentation and test results, with experience working on live carrier, utility or critical national infrastructure networks.
Interviews: July 2026
Start Date: July 2026
Telecommunications Engineer - Commissioning in Glasgow employer: X4 Technology
X4 Technology is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement, particularly in cutting-edge technologies like encryption and cloud security. Our inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make this an ideal place for talented individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
We think you need these skills to ace Telecommunications Engineer - Commissioning in Glasgow
Telecommunications Transmission Networks
SDH
PDH
Ethernet over SDH
Optical Transport Technologies
Cisco Routers and Switches
LAN and WAN Connectivity
