Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Network Field Engineer (Wi-Fi) for an initial 12 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £450/day (Outside IR35). This role will be based in Edinburgh, however, attendance at the project site will only be required on an as-needed basis.
 
Responsibilities:
 
– Maintaining accurate records in relation to the identification of existing AP units and install of new AP units generating new heat maps
– Work with installation contractors to survey, document installs, log issues/snags ultimately signing off their work after observation of the installs, reporting back to key project personnel when required.
 
Essential Skills:
 
– Ability to work in partnership with IT colleagues, contract companies and operational colleagues attending multiple sites all over Scotland working nights and if required weekends with partners.
– Good working knowledge of how Cisco Switches, wireless systems and access points are presented to customer premises.
– The ability to identify the equipment installed on customer premises that relates to Wi-Fi delivery and presentation, often in busy and congested sites of various sizes.
– Understanding of underlying services that may utilise Wi-Fi.
– The ability to trace cabling from comms rooms and cabinets to AP socket, with the assistance of contract company support where appropriate.
– Good working knowledge of best practice approaches to stock management, building AP configs, testing and documenting for live service deployment.
 
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