Transmission Field Engineer

Transmission Field Engineer

Purpose
Responsible for the maintenance, fault resolution, and performance of Arqiva's broadcast transmission sites across North Scotland. The role supports television, radio, RF, telecoms and network infrastructure, ensuring high service availability and regulatory compliance whilst delivering excellent customer service.

Location: North Scotland – Inverness and surrounding areas (candidates must live within a 40-mile radius of Inverness).

Total Package
• Up to £34,000 base salary
• 5% Shift Allowance
• Paid Overtime
• Company vehicle
• 5% pension contribution
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
• Training provided to support City & Guilds certifications
Accountabilities
• Responding to network faults and service outages, ensuring service level agreements are met
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across transmission and broadcast sites
• Diagnosing and resolving faults on RF and communications systems
• Supporting equipment upgrades, installations and network improvements
• Conducting testing, measurements and system inspections
• Maintaining accurate engineering documentation and maintenance records
• Working closely with customers, contractors and internal teams
• Supervising contractors and ensuring safe working practices are followed
• Participating in a 24/7 on-call rota and responding to incidents as required
• Working safely at all times and complying with Health & Safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Working at height, including climbing transmission structures of up to 60 meters as part of maintenance and fault response activities
• Being available to work flexibly across the region, including occasional working away from home and supporting project work both within and outside your local area
• Working independently and collaboratively as part of a wider engineering team to deliver excellent service and network performance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and embracing new technologies and ways of working

What we're looking for
Essential
• Experience in maintenance, fault-finding and troubleshooting of technical systems
• Electrical, electronic, RF or telecommunications engineering background
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota
• Comfortable working at height and climbing structures up to 60 meters
• Commitment to safe working practices

Desirable
• HNC, Level 4 qualification or equivalent technical experience
• Experience with RF transmission systems
• Broadcast, telecommunications or network infrastructure experience
• Knowledge of digital television, radio or telecommunications systems
• Understanding of IP networking principles
• Experience working with telemetry, monitoring or control systems
• Previous field engineering experience

Technical Exposure
You may have experience with some of the following technologies:

• RF transmission systems
• Digital TV (DTT)
• Digital radio (DAB)
• Analogue radio systems
• Video and radio encoding
• Microwave links
• Satellite systems
• Data networks
• Telemetry and monitoring systems
• Power and environmental systems
• Signal analysis and timing equipment

Location Requirement

This role supports sites across North Scotland and includes participation in a 24/7 call-out rota. Applicants must therefore reside within 40 miles of Inverness.

Join us and play a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure that millions of people rely on every day.
We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity.
Through our established infrastructure we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider - chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology.

With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors - you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us.

Why Arqiva? Reward . Connection . Growth

At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our totalreward2025 booklet.

Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work.

And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way.

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