Field Supervisor
1 day ago
Seaford
Field Supervisor - Vehicle Engineering (Emergency Services) Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below. Location: Field based - London, Home Counties & South East regions (with wider UK coverage as required) Type of Job: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday On-call: 1 in 4 weeks on-call rota (Monday - Sunday) Security Clearance: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) required Are you an experienced, hands-on Field Engineer operating at Supervisor level with a background in in-vehicle electrical and communications systems? Telent are looking for a Field Supervisor to join our Vehicle Engineering team within the Network Services division, supporting the delivery of mission-critical radio, communication and electrical systems into Blue Light and Emergency Services vehicles. This is a key operational role for someone who enjoys being hands-on in the field, supporting engineers, leading by example, and ensuring high-quality, safe and compliant installations across a wide geographic area. When you join Telent, you'll be part of a collaborative engineering team delivering complex, critical services that help keep the UK's emergency responders connected and protected. Field Supervisor - What you'll do • Supervise and support field engineers and contractors delivering in-vehicle electrical and communications installations, • Act as a hands-on escalation point, stepping in to support installations, testing and fault resolution when required, • Manage daily resource allocation, scheduling and workload across your region, • Lead installation and commissioning activities for radio, data and electrical systems in Emergency Services vehicles, • Ensure work is delivered safely, compliantly and right-first-time in line with FITAS FCS1362 and company policies and procedures, • Conduct site visits, audits, vehicle and tooling inspections, and quality checks, • Deliver toolbox talks, health & safety briefings and support ongoing compliance activities, • Promote efficient ways of working while maintaining operational resilience and service quality, • Support onboarding, mentoring and development of engineers and subcontract staff, • Maintain professional customer-facing standards and positively represent Telent on site, • Provide operational updates and administrative support to the Field Operations Manager Field Supervisor - Who you are You are a confident, practical and flexible Field Supervisor with strong experience in in-vehicle electrical and communications installations. You are comfortable travelling extensively, staying away from home when required, and supporting engineers in demanding, time-critical environments. You lead from the front, are commercially aware, safety focused, and understand what it takes to deliver high-quality work across Emergency Services fleets. You enjoy supporting teams, solving problems in the field, and keeping operations running smoothly. Field Supervisor - Key requirements Essential: • Proven experience supervising or leading teams in vehicle electrical, telecoms or communications installations, • Accredited or working towards accreditation of FITAS FCS1362, • Strong understanding of health & safety, quality and compliance within field operations, • Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel extensively across London, Home Counties, the South, South-East and wider UK regions, • Willingness to take part in a 1-in-4 week on-call rota and provide both phone and field-based support, • Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC) Desirable: • AVI (Association of Vehicle Installers) accreditation, • IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification, • Experience working within Blue Light, Emergency Services or mission-critical environments including Control Rooms and Desk Top PC's and Radios, • Experience of working on in-vehicle electrical and/or communications systems (such as telematics, satellite navigation, in-vehicle lighting, radio equipment etc.), and removing and running cabling within vehicles, • Experience supporting or deputising for a Field Manager What we offer A career at Telent gives you the chance to work across sectors, technologies and customers, delivering work that genuinely makes a difference. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone can thrive. In addition, this role offers: • Company vehicle, • On-call salary uplift and uncapped overtime opportunities, • 26 days annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell annual leave, • Company pension scheme, • Access to our Flexible Benefits portal, • Family-friendly policies, • Occupational health and wellbeing support, • Discounts through the Telent Rewards scheme About Telent Telent is a leading technology company specialising in the design, build, support and maintenance of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. We work at the heart of mission-critical communications, helping to connect communities and keep the nation moving. xrnqpay Brilliance brought together. Our values guide everything we do: Be Inclusive | Take Responsibility | Collaborate | Be Customer Focused #LI-Remote #TJ-Remote