Radio Network Technician
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Overview
There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world;the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass-media entertainment, and the two-way radio (duplex communication) type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery services.
This occupation is the latter of those types; found in telecommunications operators, Ministry of Defence and their vendors and suppliers responsible for broadcasting digital voice and data services via a mobile telecommunications network.
As a Radio Network Technician, provide the best possible service to your customers, working as part of a national or regional radio network team.
You will set up, configure, maintain and monitor radio networks to deliver data services and operate processes for the design, installation, test, implementation, fault finding and optimisation of radio telecoms networks.
It’s a mix of office work, on-site work and field-based work – using your own initiative, with minimal supervision, but still being able to report into a manager.
Top 5 Tasks
- Ensure that digital data and voice networks operate at an optimal level.
- Initiate, own and complete processes, tasks and procedures
- Work in a team to deliver long-term and short-term project priorities.
- Work with internal and external customers
- Install radio communications.
Salary
Those entering a network-related role can often earn around £20,000 and those more experience within the industry can bring home up to £70,000.
Am I Suited?
- Efficient
- Logical thinker
- Flexible
- Independent
- Positive
There are more men than women working in the IT industry, however various groups exist to support women in IT and technology and encourage them into the industry such as BCSWomen and Women in Technology
Qualifications
There’s no set requirements to gain work in this role and typically depends on your employer.
However, gaining GCSEs at 9 to 4 level may work in your favour, especially in maths and English. Then going through either a college course or an apprenticeship will be beneficial.
