Buro Happold is recruiting a Senior Engineer to join our Digital Infrastructure team to provide technical input into major engineering projects, both in the UK and overseas based in our London office.
As a Digital Infrastructure Engineer you will be responsible for the digital connectivity for a wide range of developments, including university campuses, business districts, town centre developments or even full city-scale network deployment.
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
We offer learning and development opportunities at every level to help shape exciting and personally satisfying careers. Join us to be part of a global community of driven professionals committed to finding new and better ways to deliver elegant solutions.
Your next role
Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.
We are looking for a passionate candidate who can inspire and motivate at every level.
Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, excellent learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.
You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing.
Key duties
- Planning, design and delivery of cost effective telecommunication infrastructure and plant including fixed telecommunications fibre, cellular infrastructure, Metropolitan Area Networks, public realm Wi-Fi networks, Internet of Things (IoT) networks, datacentres and control rooms.
- Produce and quality assure works instructions to include proposals, tender documentation, associated drawings, bill of materials and estimated costing where appropriate.
- Undertake the role of Project Leader, managing the full lifecycle Master-planning process (concept through to detailed design) for telecommunications networks and outside plant deployed in shared open space and the public realm including Planning telecommunication routes, pathways, and associated spaces including the underground environment as well as within the building envelope e.g. building entry points, intake rooms, building entrance facilities etc.
- Assist the team in the development of Buro Happold's international portfolio of projects which may entail travelling abroad (including the Middle and Far east) in order to support our clients and their project team
- Liaise with project related stakeholders including fixed and cellular mobile telecommunication companies, regulatory authorities, statutory undertakers etc
- Ensure all planning solutions comply with appropriate UK and international best practice, codes and standards.
Your skills and experience:
- Experience in a relevant telecommunications / ICT design engineering role
- Proven track record in a commercially focussed business environment including expertise in project delivery and /or cost management
- Ability to operate independently but also support within a technically astute team.
- Experience in one or more information communication technologies and disciplines, including cellular mobile networks, wireless networks, IoT networks; network security, fibre optic transmission systems, cable and connecting hardware including splices and connectors, optical link loss and budget analysis, grounding and bonding, system documentation, IP switching and routing.
- Familiarity with planning solutions deployed in the public right of way as well as on privately owned land whilst preventing conflict with existing utilities and facilities.
- Bachelor’s degree either in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- Passion for connectivity
What we offer:
- Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, income protection, and private medical cover.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to innovative engineering solutions, we would love to hear from you.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.