Job Description:

Converged Network System (CNS) Design Engineer
Structured Cabling Design with Active Network Integration
 
Position - Full-time Permanent
Location - London
Salary - £45,000 to £60,000
 
Job Description
 
Reporting to both the CNS Design Manager, you will scope, design, cost and produce proposals for
active and passive CNS solutions that meet and exceed our clients' Smart Building aspirations.
Converged Networks are at the very core of every smart building solution and ensuring the design,
operability, security, resilience and cost of these network systems is essential in ensuring compliance
with client requirements and competitiveness in the market place.
 
This is a full time role where you will integrate into the Design Team and work
closely with the Project Teams, clients, the project Consultants and all project IP
stakeholders.
 
This role includes all aspects of pre-sales and pre-construction works, from initial enquiry stage
design interpretations through to Stage 4 pre-construction design enhancements.
 
70% of the role will involve the production of passive network infrastructure designs, inclusive of
fibre optic and blown fibre backbone cabling, Category 6/6A/7 cabling, containment system reviews
and recommendations, Equipment Room layouts, cabinet layouts, cabling runout schedules and
patching schedules. The other 30% will include the active network design in conjunction with the
Network Architect, inclusive of the production of technical submissions, schematic drawings for
active network proposals (Firewalls, Core Switches, Access & Distribution Switches, Wi-Fi Controllers,
Access Points, UPS systems etc)
 
Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 3 year’s experience in the design of construction-based IT
Network or CNS projects with values up to £3m.
 
Ideally with experience of reading and understanding consultant issued structured cabling & active
network specifications. Knowledgeable of the design processes from TIDP/IRS formulation through
to construction issued drawings and the full approval process in between.
 
Be capable of raising RFI’s and developing employer’s requirements into value engineered,
standards compliant network designs as part of the Design Team.
 
Candidates will have a strong knowledge of, and be confident in the design of systems in the
following disciplines:

• Structured Cabling Systems (Cat 6, 6A, 7, Singlemode, Multimode Fibre & Bloduct systems)
• LAN, WAN and WLAN technologies & services
• Firewalls, VLANs, Network & Cyber Security
• Servers (including Virtualised Server Environments) & Network Management platforms.
• Voice over IP (VoIP) principles

 
You will need to be:

• A strong and confident communicator.
• Enthusiastic, punctual and a strong team player.
• Open minded with the systematic approach to design and problem solving.

 
Qualifications (not essential if previous experience is strong but the preference would be for):

• Either CNIDP or BICSI RCDD is essential (or a willingness to complete this training within 12
• months)
• HND, City & Guilds or higher qualification in an IT network discipline
• System/design training certification from Cisco, HPE Aruba, Allied Telesis or Alcatel Lucent.
• Infrastructure design training certification from Leviton, Panduit or Excel.
• System experience with AutoCad/AutoCad LT, Visio and other common design tools such as
• Bluebeam.
• Familiarity with project design tracking & collaboration platforms such as Aconex, Kahua,
• Viewpoint 4 Projects (V4P)
• CSCS or ECS clearance.

Package:

• Permanent Salaried Position - £45,000-£60,000 per annum depending on experience
• Part home working but at least 50% office based (London/Slough)/site office attendance
• (London).
• 6 month probationary period
• 40 Hours on site per week (0800-1700 Monday to Friday including lunch breaks etc)
• 25 Days annual holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Options for private healthcare packages
• All reasonable travel expenses (to and from work) covered
• Mobile phone and laptop issued for business use as required.
• Performance bonus (reviewed annually)
• Training Opportunities
• Excellent career progression opportunities