Fibre Design Engineer

Salary £70K

Plus benefits

Based in Central London

The Opportunity

Would you like to get involved in one of the most exciting programme of works in the UK that is going to revolutionise the daily lives of commuters in London?

This project is to roll out 4G mobile connectivity across the London Underground network. While platform access is available for Wi-Fi at the moment, this network build and deployment programme will allow that access to data when on the move in the tunnels.

Ready to play your part on the project that is going to change the way we all work and live in the City?

Then read on…

The Roles

The Design Engineer will work closely with the senior engineer to design and develop the plan and deliverables to deliver the fibre networks.

Duties

• Lead all aspects of physical fibre planning, working with our Overground and Underground installation partners.
• Ensuring production of As built diagrams
• Specification of ODFs, cabinet, fibre optic splice enclosures
• Overseeing splice and fibre testing regimes
• Assist with contract development, assuming responsibility for technical aspects of large customer contracts
• Develop drawings in AutoCAD/ Visio for Outside Plant Fibre Optic network design and construction

The Candidates we want

Will have a comprehensive knowledge of UK Fibre / dark fibre market, particularly metro / London & NRSWA.

The Next Steps

If this sounds like you, or you would like to find out more about this opportunity then you have two options:

* Call Darren on the number below to have a chat. We are really open about the role and opportunity and challenges, so if you need to find out more before committing, no problem.

* If you are happy with what you have read so far, then send a copy of your CV to this advert and Darren will give you a call to discuss further.

We really look forward to speaking with you

Fibre Design Engineer

Salary £70K

Plus benefits

Based in Central London

The Opportunity

Would you like to get involved in one of the most exciting programme of works in the UK that is going to revolutionise the daily lives of commuters in London?

This project is to roll out 4G mobile connectivity across the London Underground network. While platform access is available for Wi-Fi at the moment, this network build and deployment programme will allow that access to data when on the move in the tunnels.

Ready to play your part on the project that is going to change the way we all work and live in the City?

Then read on…

The Roles

The Design Engineer will work closely with the senior engineer to design and develop the plan and deliverables to deliver the fibre networks.

Duties

• Lead all aspects of physical fibre planning, working with our Overground and Underground installation partners.
• Ensuring production of As built diagrams
• Specification of ODFs, cabinet, fibre optic splice enclosures
• Overseeing splice and fibre testing regimes
• Assist with contract development, assuming responsibility for technical aspects of large customer contracts
• Develop drawings in AutoCAD/ Visio for Outside Plant Fibre Optic network design and construction

The Candidates we want

Will have a comprehensive knowledge of UK Fibre / dark fibre market, particularly metro / London & NRSWA.

The Next Steps

If this sounds like you, or you would like to find out more about this opportunity then you have two options:

* Call Darren on the number below to have a chat. We are really open about the role and opportunity and challenges, so if you need to find out more before committing, no problem.

* If you are happy with what you have read so far, then send a copy of your CV to this advert and Darren will give you a call to discuss further.

We really look forward to speaking with you

Role - Infrastructure Project Manager

Duration - 6 months

Location - Croydon/Wakefield office

DESCRIPTION

The Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of infrastructure projects from contract award to system commissioning and hand-over to service support; lead an implementation team comprising engineers with different technological and domain skills-set to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects to meet contractual requirements. This includes effective stakeholders, internal project team, subcontractors/ vendors, time, budget, schedule and risk management to deliver on our commitments to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Effective stakeholder management to set the right expectations throughout the project.
• Plan, coordinate and prepare implementation strategies to meet key project milestones such as delivery, tests and payment milestones.
• Develop Project Management Plans including risk management plan to ensure effective project management.
• Lead and manage project team members, subcontractors and vendors including RFX management and subcontractors/vendors selection and negotiation.
• Oversee project team members to deliver project on schedule and cost while meeting project requirements.
• Initiate, organise and attend project meetings and ensure project teams are kept fully informed about project progress, tasks, action plan and deadlines.
• Anticipate, manage and resolve issues, risks, dependencies and impediments that may impact on successful project delivery.
• Ensure that project progress is reported in an accurate and timely manner to all stakeholders and project teams.
• Ensure that all projects and products are delivered with quality as a priority and that appropriate.
• Any other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer / Telecommunication), Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent.
• More than 5 years of project management experience in infrastructure projects
• Experience in delivery of multiplatform technology-based IT projects comprising networking, applications, database, systems (OS), security (including policies, firewall, 2FA, encryption, CA, IPS/IDS), devices and device management is an advantage.
• Customer oriented and a team player with the ability to effectively lead and motivate team member towards common objectives.
• A self-starter and ability to work under pressure and tight schedule with positive and proactive attitude to anticipate challenges and resolves issues.
• Strong competency and experience in managing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project or other project management reporting tools.
• Certifications in Project Management such as PMP and CITPM is preferred.
• Effective communications and presentation skills, both written and oral

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

Role - Infrastructure Project Manager

Duration - 6 months

Location - Croydon/Wakefield office

DESCRIPTION

The Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of infrastructure projects from contract award to system commissioning and hand-over to service support; lead an implementation team comprising engineers with different technological and domain skills-set to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects to meet contractual requirements. This includes effective stakeholders, internal project team, subcontractors/ vendors, time, budget, schedule and risk management to deliver on our commitments to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Effective stakeholder management to set the right expectations throughout the project.
• Plan, coordinate and prepare implementation strategies to meet key project milestones such as delivery, tests and payment milestones.
• Develop Project Management Plans including risk management plan to ensure effective project management.
• Lead and manage project team members, subcontractors and vendors including RFX management and subcontractors/vendors selection and negotiation.
• Oversee project team members to deliver project on schedule and cost while meeting project requirements.
• Initiate, organise and attend project meetings and ensure project teams are kept fully informed about project progress, tasks, action plan and deadlines.
• Anticipate, manage and resolve issues, risks, dependencies and impediments that may impact on successful project delivery.
• Ensure that project progress is reported in an accurate and timely manner to all stakeholders and project teams.
• Ensure that all projects and products are delivered with quality as a priority and that appropriate.
• Any other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer / Telecommunication), Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent.
• More than 5 years of project management experience in infrastructure projects
• Experience in delivery of multiplatform technology-based IT projects comprising networking, applications, database, systems (OS), security (including policies, firewall, 2FA, encryption, CA, IPS/IDS), devices and device management is an advantage.
• Customer oriented and a team player with the ability to effectively lead and motivate team member towards common objectives.
• A self-starter and ability to work under pressure and tight schedule with positive and proactive attitude to anticipate challenges and resolves issues.
• Strong competency and experience in managing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project or other project management reporting tools.
• Certifications in Project Management such as PMP and CITPM is preferred.
• Effective communications and presentation skills, both written and oral

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager

An enterprise organisation are seeking an experienced IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager to join their IT Operations team.

The company are in the process of transforming their Network and Voice Infrastructure, so this is an excellent opportunity for a strong IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager to join the business and influence this transformation.

This role is a good opportunity to embark on new projects, upgrade current Network and Voice environments with the latest technology and lead a team through this period of change.

This is a varied role and as an IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager you will:

• Be the primary point of contact for vendors/partners relating to Network and Voice Infrastructure
• Lead the network technical design resource; project delivery manager & support teams
• Attend change forums on behalf of network teams
• Responsible for planning and Roadmap for Network & Voice, including refresh and enhancements of platforms in line with Enterprise Architectural standards
• Act as an escalation point for MIM / L2-L4 Support, both internal and external
• Define scope of third party contracts
• Take inputs from Capacity Management, ensuring effective planning and execution of capacity upgrades
• Responsible for implementation of Network & Voice Infrastructure, including technical debt remediation and ongoing enhancements
• Manage patching & monitoring strategy and policy for network and voice
• Responsible for operational stability of Infrastructure area, providing input to RCA with Problem Management, and accountable for remedial action
• Accountable for efficiency / optimisation of Infrastructure area and third party contracts

The successful IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager will have:

• Experienced working with business and technology stakeholders
• Proven experience in leading Network and Voice Infrastructure functions, working within 24/7 IT operational environment, coordinating taking a lead role with at least 2 reports
• Visibility of Software Development methodologies (Waterfall/Agile)
• Minimum 3 years' experience working as a senior technical expert in MPLS & Ethernet WAN technologies, Voice technologies and Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi
• Experience working with outsource partners and delivering solutions into support
• Proven experience in managing 3rd party WAN providers, delivering continuous service improvements and documentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with subordinates, colleagues, clients and customers at all levels
• Extensive knowledge of analytical techniques, methods and problem solving skills
• Comfortable working with senior staff within Business and IT
• Awareness of Project Management methodologies (Prince 2, PMI, RUP, CMMi)
• Sound Network Infrastructure design experience in a technology organisation with proof of delivering scalable, resilient Network & Voice Infrastructures
• Experience of the regulatory and audit requirements within an operational environment
• Take initiative to keep own skills up to date and maintain awareness of developments in the IT industry
• ITIL version 3 Foundation (Minimum)

Highly desirable to have:

• Security technologies experience
• Checkpoint, McAfee and Riverbed experience
• A good understanding of CTI, Contact Centre Technologies and End User Voice technologies

The successful IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager will have proven experience within an enterprise organisation.

The company benefits include: Salary up to £70,000, up to 20% Bonus, Pension, 25 days holiday, Private medical, Childcare Vouchers and more.

To apply for the IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager role please forward your CV to or call Cameron on

IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager

An enterprise organisation are seeking an experienced IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager to join their IT Operations team.

The company are in the process of transforming their Network and Voice Infrastructure, so this is an excellent opportunity for a strong IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager to join the business and influence this transformation.

This role is a good opportunity to embark on new projects, upgrade current Network and Voice environments with the latest technology and lead a team through this period of change.

This is a varied role and as an IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager you will:

• Be the primary point of contact for vendors/partners relating to Network and Voice Infrastructure
• Lead the network technical design resource; project delivery manager & support teams
• Attend change forums on behalf of network teams
• Responsible for planning and Roadmap for Network & Voice, including refresh and enhancements of platforms in line with Enterprise Architectural standards
• Act as an escalation point for MIM / L2-L4 Support, both internal and external
• Define scope of third party contracts
• Take inputs from Capacity Management, ensuring effective planning and execution of capacity upgrades
• Responsible for implementation of Network & Voice Infrastructure, including technical debt remediation and ongoing enhancements
• Manage patching & monitoring strategy and policy for network and voice
• Responsible for operational stability of Infrastructure area, providing input to RCA with Problem Management, and accountable for remedial action
• Accountable for efficiency / optimisation of Infrastructure area and third party contracts

The successful IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager will have:

• Experienced working with business and technology stakeholders
• Proven experience in leading Network and Voice Infrastructure functions, working within 24/7 IT operational environment, coordinating taking a lead role with at least 2 reports
• Visibility of Software Development methodologies (Waterfall/Agile)
• Minimum 3 years' experience working as a senior technical expert in MPLS & Ethernet WAN technologies, Voice technologies and Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi
• Experience working with outsource partners and delivering solutions into support
• Proven experience in managing 3rd party WAN providers, delivering continuous service improvements and documentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with subordinates, colleagues, clients and customers at all levels
• Extensive knowledge of analytical techniques, methods and problem solving skills
• Comfortable working with senior staff within Business and IT
• Awareness of Project Management methodologies (Prince 2, PMI, RUP, CMMi)
• Sound Network Infrastructure design experience in a technology organisation with proof of delivering scalable, resilient Network & Voice Infrastructures
• Experience of the regulatory and audit requirements within an operational environment
• Take initiative to keep own skills up to date and maintain awareness of developments in the IT industry
• ITIL version 3 Foundation (Minimum)

Highly desirable to have:

• Security technologies experience
• Checkpoint, McAfee and Riverbed experience
• A good understanding of CTI, Contact Centre Technologies and End User Voice technologies

The successful IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager will have proven experience within an enterprise organisation.

The company benefits include: Salary up to £70,000, up to 20% Bonus, Pension, 25 days holiday, Private medical, Childcare Vouchers and more.

To apply for the IT Network and Voice Infrastructure Manager role please forward your CV to or call Cameron on

Pre Sales Engineer ( IT Security Vendor)

£70,000 Basic + £20,000 bonus + full benefts package

Location: Basingstoke/ Thames Valley

This respected vendor is only interested in seeing the best of the best for this highly desirable position

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly technical security engineer with a pre-sales bias to join a respected vendor who have grown from inception through growth and acquisition to become global player . A knowledge of GDPR based skills will be advantageous as will a background in IT security in a pre-sales capacity.

This interesting and diverse role will utilise your previous experience, as it covers a wide and varied brief including web demonstrations to corporate customers as well as resellers and partners all over the UK and the world. In addition, you will be an ambassador for the company attending trade shows such as InfoSec and IP Expo to demonstrate this unique product, answering any technical questions that will ultimately lead to a more in-depth demo of this leading software

In this role, you will serve as the primary technical resource for in region sales and channel managers, responsible for actively driving the technology evaluation stage of the sales process as a technical advisor and advocate for our client’s products to key customers, supporting the regional Sales Account Executive

Lead the team in the design, planning, and implementation of a customer

focused third party risk solution by providing consultative support for partners and customers

You will have

*Approximately 3-5 years of Information Security experience as a presales engineer or 3 years of experience working for global software vendors, building, supporting, and/or selling security solutions;

* A strong understanding of industry-recognised enterprise risk/audit/compliance frameworks, standards and methodologies (e.g. ISO31000, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR,NYDFS etc.)

* Strong dedication to customer care combined with an ability to understand and analyse customers technical needs

Our client offers

*The chance to work with seasoned industry veterans and for a visionary board of senior

Executives

*The financial rewards due for your expertise and ability to influence their target markets and customers

*The opportunity to develop your career further as this company builds on its already highly successful reputation

This vendor  is a leader in third-party risk management security software . They help global organisations manage security threats and risks associated with vendors, suppliers and other third parties. Their solutions significantly reduce risk and cyber exposure, across many industries.

No other vendors product on the market combines equalled components, ensuring this company provides the best solution for a highly functioning, effective third-party risk program.

If you are technically adept with good customer facing skills then this is the role you’ve been waiting for

For immediate consideration for this and other similar vacancies please call us immediately or email your CV straightaway. We are an established consultancy specialising in all aspects of Technical sales, Pre-sales,  Technical Support, Sales Management / Senior Director positions and particularly roles within the IT and Hi-tech sectors

Pre Sales Engineer ( IT Security Vendor)

£70,000 Basic + £20,000 bonus + full benefts package

Location: Basingstoke/ Thames Valley

This respected vendor is only interested in seeing the best of the best for this highly desirable position

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly technical security engineer with a pre-sales bias to join a respected vendor who have grown from inception through growth and acquisition to become global player . A knowledge of GDPR based skills will be advantageous as will a background in IT security in a pre-sales capacity.

This interesting and diverse role will utilise your previous experience, as it covers a wide and varied brief including web demonstrations to corporate customers as well as resellers and partners all over the UK and the world. In addition, you will be an ambassador for the company attending trade shows such as InfoSec and IP Expo to demonstrate this unique product, answering any technical questions that will ultimately lead to a more in-depth demo of this leading software

In this role, you will serve as the primary technical resource for in region sales and channel managers, responsible for actively driving the technology evaluation stage of the sales process as a technical advisor and advocate for our client’s products to key customers, supporting the regional Sales Account Executive

Lead the team in the design, planning, and implementation of a customer

focused third party risk solution by providing consultative support for partners and customers

You will have

*Approximately 3-5 years of Information Security experience as a presales engineer or 3 years of experience working for global software vendors, building, supporting, and/or selling security solutions;

* A strong understanding of industry-recognised enterprise risk/audit/compliance frameworks, standards and methodologies (e.g. ISO31000, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR,NYDFS etc.)

* Strong dedication to customer care combined with an ability to understand and analyse customers technical needs

Our client offers

*The chance to work with seasoned industry veterans and for a visionary board of senior

Executives

*The financial rewards due for your expertise and ability to influence their target markets and customers

*The opportunity to develop your career further as this company builds on its already highly successful reputation

This vendor  is a leader in third-party risk management security software . They help global organisations manage security threats and risks associated with vendors, suppliers and other third parties. Their solutions significantly reduce risk and cyber exposure, across many industries.

No other vendors product on the market combines equalled components, ensuring this company provides the best solution for a highly functioning, effective third-party risk program.

If you are technically adept with good customer facing skills then this is the role you’ve been waiting for

For immediate consideration for this and other similar vacancies please call us immediately or email your CV straightaway. We are an established consultancy specialising in all aspects of Technical sales, Pre-sales,  Technical Support, Sales Management / Senior Director positions and particularly roles within the IT and Hi-tech sectors