[Hiring] Design Engineer @Vodafone

Role Description

Vodafone Business Technology Solutions is the function of Vodafone UK accountable for delivering fixed and converged communication solutions for Enterprise customers. We play a critical role in enabling customers to do business in an increasingly connected world.

As a Design Engineer in UK Technology your key responsibility is the validation, design and either planning of restricted and non-restricted customer solutions over the Vodafone network. You will play a critical role in delivering against our customer commitments, incorporating all access planning tasks.

The functions key responsibility is the validation, design and build of restricted and non-restricted customer solutions over the Vodafone network. The right person for this role will have the ability to manage a workstack of complex tasks across multiple systems to build services as defined by our product portfolio. This position is an important bridge between Sales and Delivery ensuring we process accurate services as per the agreed design with the customer.

Skills required include:

• Knowledge of fixed networks and products
• Understanding of solution design to plan effectively
• Ability to create and place accurate orders with our suppliers

Vodafone is on a constantly adapting digital journey, having the skills to balance operational performance against proactive continuous improvement will add to your success in this team. Aside from your daily tasks you will collaborate with the wider access function and our stakeholders to input and support future ways of working, key customer projects and escalation root cause analysis.

Key accountabilities:

• Holistic Perspective - Balances technical, customer, and business viewpoints to inform decisions and direction.
• Follows direction for Complex Work - adheres to process/guidance for ambiguous, high profile, or high-impact problems and projects.
• Active Presence - Respected opinion in discussions due to knowledge, clarity of thought, and ways of working.
• Technical Knowledge - Fully competent in your field and are trusted to represent their area/discipline/product.

Qualifications

• Experience in a telecommunications environment and a clear understanding of technologies used to deliver customer solutions.
• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office packages (Inc. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Clear and concise communications skills both verbal and written to support role.
• Experience on order and inventory applications such as Amdocs, Cramer, MORI is advantageous.
• SC clearance or eligibility is mandatory for this role.

Requirements

• Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
• If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

Benefits

• Great pay and bonuses
• Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
• Paid time for charity work
• Personalised benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, and a pension plan
• Amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies

Need to Know

• We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website for guidance.
• We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities.
• During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities.