Radio Field Technician - South West England

Radio Technician - South West England

Embark on an exhilarating journey alongside our dedicated multiskilled Radio and TV Broadcast Engineering Team, where no day is the same! Your mission? A thrilling blend of fault-finding mastery, meticulous maintenance, and unwavering support. Immerse yourself in the vital heartbeat of our society as you contribute to the extraordinary importance of DAB, FM/AM Radio and Freeview Television. These platforms are not just channels' they’re conduits of information, entertainment and connection that weave the fabric of our daily lives. This role is pivotal to ensure seamless operations of these systems.

Location: Travel required around South West England - Devon and Cornwall

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