Project Engineer (Fibre Network Team)

Axione (part of the Bouygues Group) is currently looking to recruit a Project Engineer to join our fibre network design & build project team, covering multiple current and new projects awarded to the business.

The role is primarily based out of our Eurocentral Office with project locations across the 'Central Belt', Scotland.

Axione is rapidly becoming a key contractor in the UK fibre telecommunications sector, focusing specifically on FTTP/FTTH network infrastructure installation and upgrade projects.

As a result, this role provides an excellent, long term opportunity for someone to further their engineering and management experience, knowledge and skills, under the guidance of our highly experienced and skilled project management team.

About the job:

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Engineer will be responsible for the budget, planning and commercial relations with the contractors for his/her areas. He/she will be the first point of contact of the Local Authorities.
He/she will be liaising and coordinating all works with the subcontractors, Engineer(s), Quantity Surveyor(s) and H&S Manager.

Essential Criteria:

• FTTP/FTTH infrastructure experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Sub-contractor management skills
• Excellent self-organisation skills and ability to organise work for others
• Priority management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to drive program
• High levels of quality standards
• Attention to H&S matters
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Full Driving Licence
• NEC experience
• Good Public Relations skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Relevant up-to-date certification in order to undertake this work. For example: PIA, First Aid, CSCS, NRSWA etc.

For further details and a full list of the roles' responsibilities, please see attached Job Description.

Why choose us?

Axione UK is part of the Axione Group of companies with Bouygues Construction as it's major shareholder.

Axione is a global player in the telecommunications infrastructure sector and is passionate about bringing the benefits of digital transformation to underserved areas.

Axione has based its mission on its ability to design, build and operate infrastructure, with the aim of accelerating and facilitating access to digital technology.

Axione is a leading fibre player in France and is currently investing in the deployment of its own full fibre network across parts of the UK. This investment is supported by our shareholders (Bouygues group and Vauban Infrastructure Partners) working with financial partners.

At Axione UK, we are dedicated to supporting, inspiring and challenging our teams to be the best they can be. We believe in knowledge sharing, adopting best practices and embracing new ideas to ensure we consistently deliver the highest quality projects.

The opportunities to work with us cover essential office roles to site-based roles. To apply for one of our roles, please visit our Careers Site

Axione UK will focus on managing:

• the build of Axione’s FTTP network in the UK
• the sourcing and management of its local supply chain
• elements of the support and operation of the network, and
• the exploitation of its network in the UK

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.