Service Support Engineer - DVB – Maritime Communications

THE ROLE:

A leader in the field of Maritime communication system provision is, due to expansion of the department, looking to recruit a Support Engineer to work within their Network Operations Centre.
You will have experience in the installation and servicing of maritime VSAT Systems in particular SeaTel and or Inmarsat and will have a technical qualification in computer sciences, electronics or communications engineering.
This position will work on a 4 days on 4 days off shift pattern of 12 hour shifts, (including one unpaid hour for lunch). It is a flexible rota with a mixture of days and nights. The day shift is currently either 8am to 8pm or 11am to 11pm and the night shift is currently 8pm to 8am. The rota is subject to change should business needs dictate. We only wish to see CV’s from people who are happy to work on this basis.

THE COMPANY:

Leading UK suppliers and manufacturers maritime and offshore equipment are looking to recruit a Support Engineer experienced in the installation and maintenance of systems such as SeaTel and Inmarsat.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

•  Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline e.g. computer sciences, electronics, communications engineering or minimum 2 years experience with customer troubling shooting and / or installing / servicing/supporting Maritime VSAT systems, particularly SeaTel or Inmarsat 
•  Excellent Customer Service skills with proactive approach to problem solving 
•  Cisco qualified preferred 
•  Familiarity with modern digital satellite communications, networking and IT systems 
• Accurate and effective PC and administration skills 
• Confident and clear telephone manner is essential.

THE PACKAGE:

Salary :£30,000 per annum. 

Benefits: Sponsored personal pension plan up to 7.5% of annual base salary, free life assurance to 4 x annual base salary,  free private medical insurance on a SINGLE basis

Please email your CV to ianp@aarca.co.uk

We thank all applicants who respond, but please be advised that only those short listed for interview will be contacted.

Aarca are one of the UK’s most prestigious sales recruitment agencies. At Aarca we have a large team of consultants based in Birmingham and offer a service that is second to none, due to our large portfolio of clients coupled with a strong emphasis on customer service. Please visit www.aarca.co.uk or call us on 0871 200 4206 to talk about furthering your career.