Field Services Engineer

Places For People

The Role

Overview

Field-based IT engineer auditing and supporting telephony for Homes Plus sites

Key Responsibilities

  • telephony support
  • pstn tracing
  • landscape audit
  • number capture
  • telephony kit

Tasks

-Supporting all aspects of the delivery and maintenance of telephony. -Tracing of PSTN lines and other telephony located on site. -Audit and catalogue the current telephony landscape in our Homes Plus and Living Plus sites. -Capturing PSTN numbers using telephony kit provided.

Requirements

  • itil
  • office365
  • telecoms
  • servicedesk
  • networking
  • driving licence

What You Bring

-Proven track record of dealing with a broad range of customers with varying technical skills. -Demonstrable experience in providing end-user support for a range of technologies, including Telephone systems, hubs, switches, routers, Cat 5, Cat 6, and fibre networking. -Detailed knowledge of the Telecoms industry, including awareness of new or revised solutions and improved processes. -Strong knowledge of end-user computing environments, devices (desktops, mobiles, laptops, tablets), and basic hardware management. -Experience working on an IT service desk and/or software engineering team, diagnosing and solving technical problems including mobile and desktop operating systems and applications. -Full UK driving licence. -ITIL Foundation certification. -Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 administration and Microsoft products including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams, Visio, Project Centre.

Benefits

-Pension with matched contributions up to 7% -Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year -A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% -Training and development -Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave -Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly -Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more. -Driving to our national Homes Plus and Living Plus sites to survey the current telephony landscape.

The Company

About Places For People

-Evolved into a powerhouse of placemaking. -Built momentum across the UK by owning or managing properties and running leisure venues. -Fuelled by bond-raising and partnerships, including a 2024 SDR merger. -Handle regeneration, development, care, and investment. -Reinvest earnings into communities. -Signature projects include affordable housing, shared-ownership schemes, and town-center regeneration. -Multi-brand structure spans over 20 subsidiaries, enabling holistic delivery from homes to leisure. -Pledged pipelines of tens of thousands of new homes and tap institutional funding to scale regeneration. -Unusually, they are a social enterprise that issues corporate bonds and provides mortgages and leisure services. -Couple commercial muscle with community-first storytelling: regenerating places by layering homes, leisure, infrastructure, and support.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Mental Health Services

Substance Use Disorder Services

Supportive Housing

Care Coordination

Home Care Services

Dementia Care

Adaptive Housing

Behavioral Health Services

Community Support Services

Employment Services

Independent Living Support

Residential Care

Self-direction Services

Family Support Services

Juvenile Justice Services

Child Welfare Services

Preventive Services

Supportive Day Care

Security Clearance

-pre-employment checks including disclosure and barring service (dbs) checks where applicable