Field Technician - South East
Arqiva
Field Technician - South East
Job Description
Location: Travel required around South East, Crystal Palace and surrounding areas
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
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in an on-call rota to provide 24/7 fault response to maintain service continuity
- Complete planned works and maintenance on a range of systems and networks, DAB, FM, AM etc
- Respond to faults and service outages and complete corrective maintenance in line with Arqiva standards, policies and procedures
- Support upgrades and modifications to existing RF (Radio frequency) systems and networks following agreed instructions
- Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting of actions taken
- Complete testing and measurements to ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and customer requirements
- Engage with customers and build positive working relationships
- Career progression next step in your career would be to become an engineer
Preferred experience:
- Must have a Clean driving license
- Some knowledge of the development, testing and maintenance of software/hardware for Broadcast, IP Network, IOT or corporate application depending on technical area of expertise
- Working knowledge of systems and equipment relevant to role such as RF systems, DVB, Analogue Radio, DAB, Microwaves, Sat Comms, Data Networks, Telecoms etc.;.
- Working knowledge of the principles of power supplies, environmental controls, analogue and digital electronics
- Working knowledge of and able to apply Safety, Health and Environment legislation, policies and procedures
- Be prepared to work away from home at times
- Electrical knowledge (NVQ level 3 electrical qualifications) is not required but would be nice to have
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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Job Info
- Job Identification 23884
- Posting Date 04/15/2025, 08:29 PM
- Degree Level Some College
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations TV Transmitting Station, London, GT LON, SE19 1UE, GB Transmitting Station, Sevenoaks, KENT, TN15 7EB, GB
