Telent Technology Services Ltd
Operations and Maintenance Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
Crawley, UK
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
5 September 2026
What they need
Every time you pick up the phone, surf the Internet, travel on a motorway, catch a train, bus or tube, or even dial 999; chances are Telent have enabled the technology to make this happen. We are currently recruiting for an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to work on Highways England Contracts carrying out maintenance and commissioning activities within your designated area. This will include the bottom of the M25, M2, M3, M27, M20 and M23.
Do you enjoy working with a down to earth, supportive team but at the same time be relied on to use your own initiative to find solutions to problem out in the field? Our Field teams are critical in the delivery of our contracts, whether that is delivering or supervising maintenance, installation, cabling or civils works. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.
What you’ll do:
Attending cable breaks and repair breaks on copper and fibre cables to keep the network working.
Ensure all Commissioning of equipment is completed to the correct standard then delivered on time and to budget
Attending any equipment issue within Transmission Buildings and Roadside Cabinets within your area day or night
Undertaking general Maintenance and Commissioning of equipment and testing on all fibre and copper
Completion of all the associated documentation required as part of the task, on time
Who you are:
You will have previous experience within a similar role and ideally be familiar with fault finding and testing within a fibre or copper environment.
Key Requirements:
Experience working on motorway communications or closely related equipment/systems
Knowledge of Telecommunication networks, Copper jointing and Fibre Splicing & Testing
Strong health and safety awareness
Repairing any Fibre or Copper Cable break
Work overtime or callout when the contract requires
Full UK Driving Licence
The additional benefits with this role:
Commercial Vehicle
26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
Company pension scheme
A range of family friendly policies
Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme
What we offer:
A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.
We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.
Learn more about Telent:
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We’re passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.
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