Fibre As Built & QS Engineer Network Planning & GIS UK wide - work from home - full remote working @mecscomms is currently recruiting for a Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer to work for a global telecoms carrier and network service provider to update and maintain secure customer connectivity and fibre solutions for complex customer orders. If you possess experience as a Fibre Planner or GIS Fibre Network Analyst within a telecoms GIS environment, I'm keen to hear from you. Position: Contract Fibre As-built & QS Engineer, Provisioning, Provide, Design & Build Location: UK wide- work from home - fully remote working Duration: 12 months Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.30 Start date: ASAP Gross Rate: £25.00 per hour Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential Environment: Telco, Telecoms, Carrier, Internet, Service Provider, ISP, Operator, Network, Fibre, Fiber Inventory, Access, As-built, QS, Quality, Planner, Graduate, Planning, Capacity, Engineer, Civils, Access Network, FTTP, FTTH, FTTC, SDH, DWDM, Transmission, Technician, GIS, Microstation, Autodesk, ArcGIS, Arc GIS, Smallworld PNI, Gcomms, Design, Implementation, Build, HLD, LLD Key Activity: * Data Capture of HLD, LLD * As-built validation and approval * Manage Fibre Inventory * Fibre As build * Smallworld PNI data updates * QS Engineer * Customer Order Validation & Management * GIS & Civils * Fibre Network Analyst * Process management * Governance & Control Overview: Opportunity to join an ever expanding, global telco service provider who is now in need of a telecoms fibre and GIS professional. We are looking for a contract As-built and QS Engineer within the fibre planning and build department. The Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will take ownership of updating and maintaining fibre solutions for customer connectivity services, liaising with various departments and 3rd party suppliers to manage the delivery of the as-built designs. The role will update, validate and maintain fibre solutions within inventory systems to support secure customer connectivity, ensuring accurate as-built capture, validation and governance of fibre network data in line with internal standards and SLA-driven KPIs. Responsibilities: Working within the Fibre planning and build department the Fibre As-built & QS Engineer will be involved with: * Interact with Design & Build teams to capture HLD, LLD and as-built data for secure customer orders * Validate as-built packs submitted by the supply chain to ensure compliance with internal standards and process requirements * Utilise & research existing databases, files, and records for purposes of network design, fibre optimisation, and relocation of fibre facilities * Update and maintain fibre inventory in Smallworld PNI in line with approved as-built documentation * Ensure all internal documentation systems and databases are updated in accordance with as-built governance processes * Validate requested and allocated fibres within internal tie cables for secure customer provisioning * Process and validate measure applications, cross-checking against as-built submissions * Process requests for network, site and new build surveys, completing and issuing supporting documentation and liaising with survey contractors * Provide design schematics of fibre path to be performed for fibre projects, relocation of existing fibre facilities, and restoration of existing traffic * Raise structured queries with supply chain partners where as-built packs or measure submissions lack required data * Issue pay certificates in line with SLA timelines and coordinate with Delivery Managers and Project Managers * Engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical queries and ensure delivery support * Maintain inventory quality standards exceeding defined accuracy thresholds Candidate Profile: We will consider candidate form a variety of backgrounds, as training will be provided. You should however have some basic telecoms and GIS experience. Your skills & attributes are likely to include some or all of the following: * Basic understanding of telecom * Experience working within a carrier, operator or service provider environment * Exposure to fibre planning, engineering, operations or network build environments * Knowledge of fibre as-built, planning or network infrastructures * Use of GIS Applications (ArcGIS, Microstation, Autodesk, Smallworld PNI) etc. * Experience in fibre as-built validation and inventory management * Strong understanding of telecoms fibre infrastructure and network design (HLD/LLD) * GIS data entry & data validation * GIS data preparation & data management * Experience working with supply chain partners and QS processes * Microsoft Excel * Analytical & attention to detail skills * Documentation and presentation skills * It is essential for the successful individual to consent to BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks. If any candidates have some exposure to a telecoms carrier, operator or similar environment within a fibre planning, engineering, operations or similar department then that would be highly desirable. @mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology @mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business. For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk