Senior Communications Engineer

Contract Senior Communications Engineer

• Birmingham
• Up to £45.50/hour (Inside IR35)
• Hybrid (Min. 2 days in-office)

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ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a leading design and engineering consultancy with a national presence, delivering cutting-edge infrastructure and building projects across the UK and globally. This well-established business champions innovation and career development, and due to a surge in exciting new projects, they are looking to bring a Senior Communications Engineer into their Birmingham-based team.

THE DETAILS:

• Up to £45.50/hour (Inside IR35)
• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension
• Hybrid working model – minimum 2 days in-office
• Involvement in high-impact infrastructure and public sector projects
• Reimbursement of relevant travel/expenses

THE SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER ROLE:

As a Senior Communications Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, management, and delivery of communications systems across sectors such as Defence, Infrastructure, and Government. You will lead technical packages, represent the discipline in client-facing settings, and ensure quality delivery alongside a collaborative team.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Proven experience designing BMS, VSS, ACS, IDS, PAVA, and structured cabling systems
• Good understanding of IP networking, systems design, and AV systems
• Skilled in working across RIBA/BSRIA design stages and managing deliverables
• Comfortable liaising with clients and leading technical conversations
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks (BIM environment)
• Experience with large-scale construction or infrastructure projects
• Security clearance to BPSS level (or ability to obtain)

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via kelly.harvey@searchability.com. For further information, call me on 0203 854 0120 / 07889 589 648.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Communications Engineering, BMS, PAVA, Structured Cabling, Defence Projects, RIBA, BIM, Security Cleared, IP Networking, NSD