Senior Operational Comms Engineer
Harvey Nash UK · Glasgow, Scotland
Senior Operational Comms Engineer at Harvey Nash UK, based in Glasgow, Scotland. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Closes
- 19 Sep 2026
Reference BBBH123255_1788529668
About the role
Snr Operational Comms Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, 2-3 days pw Glasgow| Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £350
About the role:
Harvey Nash's public sector client is looking for a Snr Operational Comms Engineer
You will:
- Lead the support, monitoring, maintenance, and development of operational communications systems using ITIL best practices.
- Manage incidents, service requests, changes, problems, capacity management, and lifecycle management of communications infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and direct reports.
- Undertake line management duties including workload allocation, performance management, leave management, and staff development.
- Lead documentation, disaster recovery, business continuity, innovation, and procurement activities.
- Deliver third-line support for critical systems including:
- Control Room systems
- Mobilising systems
- Airwave Firelink and MDTs
- VHF/UHF radio systems
- TETRA communications
- Paging systems
- Satellite communications
- Telephony systems
Essential Criteria
- HND in Digital Technology, Electronic Engineering, or related discipline.
- Extensive technical knowledge and experience supporting operational communications technologies and control systems.
- Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Experience providing technical leadership and support to junior colleagues.
Desirable Requirements
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
- ITIL v4 Foundation (or higher).
- Expertise in areas such as Airwave, ESN, control room systems, mobilisation systems, radio systems, and telephony.
- Experience within emergency services and fire service mobilisation environments.
This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
Reference: BBBH123255_1788529668 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 19 Sep 2026 · Listed via Harvey Nash UK
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