Senior Transmission Engineer – SDH/PDH & Microwave (SC Clear)

Ikuto Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national telecommunications company in Taunton is seeking a Transmission Engineer with solid SDH/PDH and microwave experience. The role involves monitoring and maintaining transmission networks, with a focus on incident response and stability. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in telecommunications and active SC clearance. This contract position requires flexibility for a 24/7 shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SDH/PDH transmission networks (e.g., Marconi, Nortel, Nokia/Transmode).
• Strong background in microwave radio systems within telco or utilities environments.
• Experience working in an operations centre, transmission NOC or similar fault-management function.
• Practical understanding of legacy transport technologies and their alarm behaviours.
• Active SC clearance or eligibility for immediate transfer.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and supporting SDH/PDH transmission systems across a multi-site estate.
• Troubleshooting microwave radio links, including performance drops and path degradation.
• Coordinating with field engineers for on-site diagnostics, swap-outs and corrective work.
• Identifying physical-layer and transport-level faults and escalating appropriately.

Skills

SDH/PDH transmission networks

Microwave radio systems

Fault management

Job description

A national telecommunications company in Taunton is seeking a Transmission Engineer with solid SDH/PDH and microwave experience. The role involves monitoring and maintaining transmission networks, with a focus on incident response and stability. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in telecommunications and active SC clearance. This contract position requires flexibility for a 24/7 shift pattern.