Design Engineer – Wireless Telecoms (4G/5G, Rooftop & Greenfield Sites)

Join a high-performing engineering team working at the heart of the UK’s wireless telecoms infrastructure. At Telent, we’re delivering complex and critical design solutions across rooftop, greenfield, and streetworks mobile wireless sites - keeping the nation connected through 4G, 5G, and beyond.

We’re now looking for a Design Engineer with proven experience in wireless telecoms infrastructure to support a growing pipeline of work across various mobile wireless estates. If you have a passion for delivering high-quality design solutions across the mobile network lifecycle – from new site builds to technology upgrades – we want to hear from you.

This role offers a perfect blend of working from home, working out of the Telent Warwick office at least 2 days per week, and travelling to site if or when required. Full UK driving license required.

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• Producing complete and compliant wireless telecoms infrastructure site designs, including layout drawings, antenna support structures, steelwork / frames, access and cable routing.
  
• Working across antenna upgrades, rooftop and greenfield installations, ensuring designs align with operator specs (CTIL, MBNL etc.).
  
• Supporting both 4G and 5G deployments, including sector additions, vendor swap-outs and design alterations.
  
• Advising on structural considerations, especially for rooftop sites and non-standard installations.
  
• Collaborating with the wider engineering and project delivery teams to resolve technical blockers and ensure a “right first time” design approach.
  
• Attending site surveys and client meetings where needed to assess feasibility or discuss design changes.
  
• Keeping design documentation and standard templates up to date and in line with latest guidelines.
  

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• Wireless Telecoms experience is essential – ideally in design or build environments for UK MNO’s or vendors.
  
• Working knowledge of mobile site architecture – rooftops, greenfields, streetworks, DAS/small cell beneficial.
  
• Familiar with operator specs.
  
• Experience with antenna/mast positioning, steelwork design, and load assessments.
  
• Some structural or civil engineering knowledge (telecoms-specific) is a strong plus.
  
• Competent in AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools).
  
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with internal stakeholders, suppliers and clients.
  
• Degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical Engineering – desirable but not essential.
  
• Holder of a full UK driving license and able to travel to site and a Telent office when required.
  

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• 26 days annual leave, plus public holidays and holiday buy/sell options
  
• Company pension scheme
  
• Agile / hybrid working arrangement
  
• Access to the Flexible benefits portal
  
• Access to wellbeing portal, occupational health support
  
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants and shopping via Telent Rewards
  
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects across the UK's mobile infrastructure
  

Telent is a leading specialist in the design, build and maintenance of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. Our Wireless division supports major mobile network operators and vendors in delivering and upgrading infrastructure that keeps communities connected - reliably and securely.

Join over 2,500 colleagues united by one purpose: delivering mission-critical telecoms engineering with excellence.

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