Field Supervisor - Vehicle Engineering (Emergency Services)
Location: Field based - London, Home Counties & South East regions (with wider UK coverage as required)
Type of Job: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
On-call: 1 in 4 weeks on-call rota (Monday - Sunday)
Security Clearance: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) required
Are you an experienced, hands-on Field Engineer operating at Supervisor level with a background in in-vehicle electrical and communications systems?
Telent are looking for a Field Supervisor to join our Vehicle Engineering team within the Network Services division, supporting the delivery of mission-critical radio, communication and electrical systems into Blue Light and Emergency Services vehicles.
This is a key operational role for someone who enjoys being hands-on in the field, supporting engineers, leading by example, and ensuring high-quality, safe and compliant installations across a wide geographic area.
When you join Telent, you'll be part of a collaborative engineering team delivering complex, critical services that help keep the UK's emergency responders connected and protected.
Field Supervisor - What you'll do
Supervise and support field engineers and contractors delivering in-vehicle electrical and communications installations
Act as a hands-on escalation point, stepping in to support installations, testing and fault resolution when required
Manage daily resource allocation, scheduling and workload across your region
Lead installation and commissioning activities for radio, data and electrical systems in Emergency Services vehicles
Ensure work is delivered safely, compliantly and right-first-time in line with FITAS FCS1362 and company policies and procedures
Conduct site visits, audits, vehicle and tooling inspections, and quality checks
Deliver toolbox talks, health & safety briefings and support ongoing compliance activities
Promote efficient ways of working while maintaining operational resilience and service quality
Support onboarding, mentoring and development of engineers and subcontract staff
Maintain professional customer-facing standards and positively represent Telent on site
Provide operational updates and administrative support to the Field Operations Manager
Field Supervisor - Who you are
You are a confident, practical and flexible Field Supervisor with strong experience in in-vehicle electrical and communications installations. You are comfortable travelling extensively, staying away from home when required, and supporting engineers in demanding, time-critical environments.
You lead from the front, are commercially aware, safety focused, and understand what it takes to deliver high-quality work across Emergency Services fleets. You enjoy supporting teams, solving problems in the field, and keeping operations running smoothly.
Field Supervisor - Key requirements
Essential:
Proven experience supervising or leading teams in vehicle electrical, telecoms or communications installations
Hands-on experience installing communications and electrical systems into Emergency Services or similar vehicles
(e.g. radios, mobile data terminals, routers, antennas, CCTV, telematics, lighting, sirens)
Accredited or working towards accreditation of FITAS FCS1362
Strong understanding of health & safety, quality and compliance within field operations
Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel extensively across London, Home Counties, the South, South-East and wider UK regions
Willingness to take part in a 1-in-4 week on-call rota and provide both phone and field-based support
Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)
Desirable:
AVI (Association of Vehicle Installers) accreditation
IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification
Experience working within Blue Light, Emergency Services or mission-critical environments including Control Rooms and Desk Top PC's and Radios
Experience of working on in-vehicle electrical and/or communications systems (such as telematics, satellite navigation, in-vehicle lighting, radio equipment etc.), and removing and running cabling within vehicles
Experience supporting or deputising for a Field Manager
What we offer
A career at Telent gives you the chance to work across sectors, technologies and customers, delivering work that genuinely makes a difference. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone can thrive.
In addition, this role offers:
Company vehicle
On-call salary uplift and uncapped overtime opportunities
26 days annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell annual leave
Company pension scheme
Access to our Flexible Benefits portal
Family-friendly policies
Occupational health and wellbeing support
Discounts through the Telent Rewards scheme
About Telent
Telent is a leading technology company specialising in the design, build, support and maintenance of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. We work at the heart of mission-critical communications, helping to connect communities and keep the nation moving.
Brilliance brought together.
Our values guide everything we do:
Be Inclusive | Take Responsibility | Collaborate | Be Customer Focused
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