Closing Date:
05/11/2025
Group:
Spectrum Group
Management Level:
Senior Associate
Job Type:
Permanent
Job Description:
Please note this role will close at 00.01 on the 5th November so we advise making your application by midnight on the 4th November.
About Ofcom
As the UK’s communications regulator, we’re delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with each other.
Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices. We’re also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making communications work for everyone.
About the team you’ll be part of
Ofcom’s Spectrum Group manages the use of wireless spectrum throughout the UK to ensure that it is used efficiently. As the UK’s communications regulator we make spectrum available for new and innovative services such as next-generation mobile or satellite systems whilst ensuring that existing solutions like Wi-Fi and radio can continue to operate.
The role sits within the Spectrum Engineering Systems and Measurement team, part of the Spectrum Group. We provide high-quality technical modelling, advice and measurements to inform Ofcom’s spectrum policy and management decisions and subsequentimplementation. We represent the UK in international groups to influence the future of spectrum management and technology. Our skilled Engineering team includes a wide range of technical experts from varied backgrounds, and we benefit from the different perspectives they bring.
Purpose of the Role
This is an important role, helping our engineering and policy teams analyse current and future use of the wireless spectrum; interpret what this means for UK spectrum management; and recommend how Ofcom can best balance the interests of stakeholders and consumers through its measurement and policy work. The role requires creativity and insight to develop measurement solutions to understand how radio communication technologies such as mobile, fixed and satellite operate in different scenarios. Given Ofcom’s cross-spectrum remit, the work covers an exceptional range of topics including coexistence, interoperability, coverage, propagation, and spectrum monitoring.
The role offers an exciting mix of RF lab measurements, field trials and associated data analysis, combined with wider engagement with policy teams, where your understanding of underlying systems will help support a solid basis for new and existing wireless services. You will work with colleagues across the organisation as well as stakeholders from the communications industry and international forums.
This role is based at our Baldock Radio Stationfacilities near Stevenage, and while we support hybrid working in line with our corporate policy the work is predominantly laboratory based with some fieldtravel, mainly in the UK.
Your key responsibilities
You will:
1. use your specialist RF measurement experience to scope, design and undertake complex RF lab and field measurements and associated data analysis to provide solid evidence which underpins our spectrum management work
2. take the lead in deliveringon technical measurement projects, working with colleagues across the organisation as well as external stakeholders
3. help to develop our measurement capabilities, keeping abreast of new technology,test equipment and measurement methods
4. organise and participatein the maintenance and installation of monitoring equipment and antenna systems
5. prepare oral and written reports, meeting inputs and presentations, often at a senior level
6. use your extensive practical knowledge and experience to support and mentor less experienced members of the team
7. translate complex topics for non-technical audiences
8. manage the necessary quality assurance, asset management, equipment calibration, procurement and project governance of your projects
9. have the opportunity torepresentOfcom and the UK at national and international technical standards bodies
The skills, knowledge and experience you will need for success
Technical knowledge and experience
10. You will have extensive experience working across a range of different RF frequencies and technologies
11. Practical technical measurement expertise in planning and undertaking radio equipment test; complex monitoring campaigns; field trials; and using RF or EMC measurement equipment
12. Ability to translate your knowledge into other bands, different modulation types and a variety of equipment systems
13. Numerical skills, with the ability to understand varied datasets and extract key trends
14. Knowledge of installation and maintenance of specialised technical equipment
15. Evidence of technical knowledge on RF topics including coexistence, interoperability, coverage, propagation, and spectrum monitoring
Behavioural attributes
16. Evidence and enthusiasm for technical problem solving and creative thinking
17. Scanning Horizons and Building Solutions - understand the bigger picture, identify and solve complex issues, using evidence-based methods to develop well-founded solutions
18. Articulating Ideas - express the context, results and conclusions of technical work, whether written or orally, in a clear and concise manner, ensuring messages are understood by everyone
19. Project Management - organise tasks or projects, manage your own and other engineering colleagues’ input, setting clear goals and keeping an eye on progress to ensure timely delivery
20. Forming Relationships - build and nurture positive relationships with people inside and outside the organisation
21. Empowering Development - Support the growth and development of others' skills and strengths, through empowerment and mentorship
Qualifications and Accreditations
22. You will have an engineering or other technical, scientific or numerical degree or possess an equivalent level of experience.
Inclusivity Statement
Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. To be able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK. We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your social background, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.
Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs. You can read more about our Rewards, Benefits and Well-being on our careers page.
Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need adjustments, information in an alternative format, or prefer to apply in a different way, please contact us at resourcing@ofcom.org.uk or call 0330 912 1378.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme here. https://careers.ofcom.org.uk/careers/how-we-hire/