Pre-Sales Wi-Fi Network Engineer

Job Title: Pre-Sales Wi-Fi Network Engineer

Salary: Up to £60k (dependent on candidate alignment to role requirements)

Company: UK Connect

Department: Technical Operations

Employment: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Hybrid Remote (South of England preferred)

Reports To: Solutions Manager

Role Summary

UK Connect seeks a Pre-Sales Wi-Fi Network Engineer with prior experience covering both Pre-Sales and working for a Managed Service Provider, to support our growth within the Construction Sector and other targeted industries. You will be pivotal in researching, creating, designing and delivering our technical solutions to all customers. Our mission is to connect the disconnected, bridge the connectivity gap, and unlock the full potential of all those we support.

About UK Connect

UK Connect is the leading national provider of advanced wireless connectivity, IOT solutions and professional services. We are the market leader in the UK construction sector. We enable our customers to solve their most critical technology challenges, enabling IOT technologies and Digital Transformation. We remain dedicated to connecting the disconnected, utilising enterprise-grade wireless technologies such as 5G FWA, LEO Sat, and 5G Private Cellular Networks, to name a few.

Established in 2013 with a robust CAGR of 32%, UK Connect connects over 2,500 sites yearly to advanced wireless communications and IOT Solutions. We are a small but agile business of 55 people who passionately believe in our three core values: "Collective Experts, Thinking Differently and Getting it Done".

Solutions

You will have the opportunity to offer a wide range of cutting-edge technology solutions, including:

• 5G Fixed Wireless Access.
• Private Cellular Networks.
• Low Orbital Satellite (LEO Sat).
• Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi).
• Microwave Wireless Bridging.
• LoRaWAN.
• IoT Management Solutions.
• Professional Services.

About You

As an experienced network engineer, you will possess a proven record in design and deployment of complex network solutions. You confidently and accurately produce technical customer documents (HLD, LLD, SOW etc.) to a high standard. You can showcase an ability to monitor network performance, identify, and resolve network issues, and conduct root cause analysis to minimize downtime and ensure seamless network connectivity. You have a passion for engineering and a dedication toward excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-sales technical support for the commercial team.
• Listening and understanding the needs of our customers, then scoping, designing, and building a solution to solve their challenge(s).
• Provide a technical lead role in project works.
• Research, development, and approval of new and existing solutions.
• Providing 3rd line support for our service desk where required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• CCNA is a mandatory requirement.

• Relevant experience within a Solutions, Pre-Sales or Network Engineering role.
• Designing & delivering wireless projects.
• Collaborating with wireless vendors such as Cradlepoint, Ruckus, Siklu, Cambium and other similar brands.
• Previous experience with the use of Ekahau would be beneficial.

Company Culture and Values

We have been a certified Great Place to Work for four years running and care about the communities we impact. We give a percentage of our profits each year to our charity, the Farr Foundation, which supports children in getting into STEM subjects. Last year, we supported over 15,000 children.

What's In It for You?

You can make a real difference to our business, knowing you are supported by a team of 55 across two offices. We are not like other businesses with shareholders to impress, or unrealistic objectives. At UK Connect, we take a long-term view of things, meaning our focus is on fully funded personal and professional development, helping you work to the best of your abilities.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary.
• 25 days annual leave as standard, with options to get more time off.
• Enhanced Pension.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Death in Service (4x salary)
• Unique benefits points scheme giving access to lucrative offerings.
• Opportunity to work in a company recognised for its efforts to become the best workplace (Great Place to Work 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024).
• Work under a Managing Director recognised as 'One to Watch' in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders Programme for 2022.
• Modern and progressive office space.
• Free Parking.
• Café, Gym and Restaurant on-site.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team.
• Chance to make a significant impact on the growth of a successful company.