ESN Engineer

2 days ago


Hexham, United Kingdom Ericsson Full time

Join to apply for the ESN Engineer role at Ericsson. About this opportunity As an ESN Engineer, you will own a designated group of sites, working as part of a four-person team covering adjacent territories. The role requires you to be self-managing, proactively maintaining your sites and collaborating closely with other ESN engineers and the wider FSO team to solve problems, with the goal of boosting network resilience and network availability. You must accept a flexible work schedule, including participation in a 24/7 on call rota and potential shift work to handle tasks outside of normal business hours. Travel is required, and you may need to stay away from home for service recovery mainly on remote islands. In a major network event scenario, you should be available to lead and complete the recovery in your own and adjoining areas. This role is based in Dumfries, Scotland and reports directly to the Regional Manager. What you will do Conduct corrective maintenance activities and manage site facility operations. Take full responsibility for assigned Emergency Service Network (ESN) sites, proactively maintaining them to prevent failures and leading the coordination with other technical teams to resolve any issues that arise. Take a leadership role in problem management for your area, resolving major issues in your own and neighbouring areas. Work individually, as part of the FSO and wider Ericsson teams to achieve right‑first‑time resolution of work within customer SLA’s without compromising safe working practices. Carry out reactive and proactive maintenance on multi‑customer, multi‑technology networks, achieving agreed performance targets (mostly EE/ESN). Participate in a 24/7 call‑out rota covering all equipment in the service area. Assist in the development and review of FSO processes and procedures with a view to maximising efficiency. The skills you bring Radio Frequency (RF) transmission and receiver systems employed in mobile communication equipment. AC/DC power systems (single phase and three phase). UPS systems and deployed ESN generators. Satellite backhaul systems. Rectification and power distribution systems. GSM, UMTS and LTE fundamentals. Cellular network fundamentals, mobility management, cell planning. Radio access network and core network architecture. Antenna systems, mast‑head amplifiers, feeder systems and connectors. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Other Industries Telecommunications #J-18808-Ljbffr



  • Hexham, United Kingdom Ericsson Full time

    A major telecommunications company is seeking an ESN Engineer based in England to manage and maintain designated sites while ensuring network resilience. The role involves collaborating with technical teams, conducting maintenance activities, and participating in a 24/7 call-out rota. Candidates should have strong knowledge of RF systems and...