via Reed · 8 September 2026 ·11 days ago

Senior Operational Comms Engineer

Lorien
Glasgow Full-time
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Senior Operational Communications Engineer Glasgow, Scotland
£350 per day (Outside IR35)
6-Month Initial Contract
1 in 12 On-Call Rota
Paid Overtime Available

The Opportunity We are currently supporting a large public sector organisation responsible for delivering critical operational services across Scotland. They are seeking an experienced Senior Operational Communications Engineer to join their specialist technology team on an initial 6-month contract.

This role will focus on supporting and enhancing mission-critical communications infrastructure, ensuring essential operational systems remain available, secure and fully functional.

Key Responsibilities • Provide expert 3rd line support across operational communications platforms.

  • Lead the investigation and resolution of complex technical incidents.

  • Support the maintenance, monitoring and enhancement of critical communications systems.

  • Contribute to system upgrades, lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Assist with disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience planning.

  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers within the team.

  • Participate in a 24/7 on-call support rota.

Experience Required We're interested in speaking with candidates who have experience supporting one or more of the following:
  • TETRA or radio communications systems

  • Control room environments

  • Mobilisation or dispatch platforms

  • Telephony and VoIP technologies

  • Airwave or ESN environments

  • VHF/UHF radio systems

  • Satellite communications

  • Mobile data terminal (MDT) technologies

  • Critical operational or emergency communications infrastructure

About You • Strong background in communications, telecommunications, radio or operational technology environments.
  • Proven experience supporting business-critical systems.

  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment.

  • Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or support to engineering teams.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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