Specialist Engineer - NOC

Job Description

Job Title: Specialist Engineer - NOC
Location: Coventry (Full-Time On-Site)
Salary: Excellent basic salary, Shift Allowance, Bonus and Vodafone Benefits
Working Hours: 24/7 Shift

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Vodafone Business Technology Solutions team, where we support businesses of all sizes with world-class technology solutions. We design and develop our Fixed Line solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, and implement it all directly with our customers.

What You'll Do

A key customer facing role, providing professional expertise on the day to day management of the customers strategic network and in the handover of services from Provide to Assure. As and when required to assist in project delivery on behalf of the customer with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues Liaise with both customer, Vodafone internal technical groups and external suppliers to deliver all Provide related activities within SLA timescales. Ability to effectively operate and integrate into a customer environment showing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of enthusiasm. Services, utilising dedicated NMS. This role will be one of a number of 24/7 shift roles, including the pro-active communications with the customer.

You will:

• Undertake or support rapid restoration of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) network fault resolution within SLA (and prior to critical Service failure where possible)
• Take an overall pro-active responsibility for the technical support / issues arising within the CNI environment at Data Centres, working with associated Service Desks to ensure the correct action for an incident is taken and posted to the correct resolving agency (with necessary diagnostics / impact assessments)
• Investigate network problems identified using pro-active (management) tools - where possible before critical Services are impacted
• Ensure that incidents are escalated according to the Operational Procedures Document as required
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders

Who You Are

You will have:

• Excellent customer relations skills
• Good communication skills
• Good knowledge of spreadsheet reporting/creation
• Experience in handling and working customer SLA’s
• Experience in working to deadlines and working under pressure.
• Good problem solving skills
• CCNA is advantageous
• Must have experience in working on customer Switched networks
• Please note that SC clearance will be required for this role. Candidates must demonstrate UK residency for a minimum of 5 years to be eligible.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What We Offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together We Can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.