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Principal Engineer in Hampshire | KINTEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Service Call Out Engineer - Escalators Otis The Borough, South East London (SE1), SE1 0BE Competitive + benefits 3 weeks ago Senior Engineer Systems FBI &TMT New Malden (KT3) Up to £50 per hour 2 weeks ago Automatic Door, Gates & Barriers Engineer ABCA Group Coldharbour, Croydon (CR0), CR0 Up to £48,000 per annum 4 days ago Principal Electronic and Electrical Engineer Morson Edge Greenford (UB6), UB6 Market related 1 week ago Senior Engineer ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD Euston, North West London (NW1), NW1 2DU £390 - £420 per day + outside IR35 1 month ago Fire Security Engineer FS Recruitment Services Ltd Reading (RG1) Up to £55,000 per annum Van personal use, mobile phone, laptop 1 month ago Mainframe Network Engineer Ixceed Solutions Ltd London Up to £350 per day 3 weeks ago Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect Certain Advantage Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DA £60 - £85 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate 1 week ago Senior RF Engineer VERTECH GROUP (UK) LTD Southampton (SO16) From £70,000 to £80,000 per annum + Benefits 2 weeks ago Fire and Security Engineer 4way Recruitment Southlea, Slough (SL3), SL3 9AE £38k - 45k per year + door to door travel 1 month ago Principal Engineer KINTEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED Hampshire Permanent Published: 1 month ago Market related Apply Save Principal Engineer KINTEC RECRUITMENT LIMITED Apply Principal Engineer, Telecommunications and Security Working Location South East England, United Kingdom Hybrid working with strong remote flexibility Contract Type Permanent About the Role If you're a Telecommunications and Security Engineer ready to lead the discipline across major onshore and offshore energy projects, from feasibility through FEED, detailed design, EPC support and decommissioning, this role offers genuine technical breadth and leadership. You will sit within the Instrumentation and Automation function as the Telecommunications and Security discipline lead, running a team of engineers and designers and owning technical integrity, deliverables, budget, and schedule across the full project lifecycle. Why This Role Stands Out Principal-level discipline leadership across the full project lifecycle Broad technical scope spanning telecoms, security, marine, navigational, and ICT systems Hybrid working with strong remote flexibility International project exposure with short-term site and office visits worldwide Continuous learning and professional development built into the role Key Responsibilities Lead a team of engineers and designers across small and large projects Perform detailed calculations, including optical link budgets and volt drop Prepare and check telecommunications and security deliverables, including philosophies, specifications, block diagrams, and architectures Produce cable lists and schedules, CCTV and PA/GA coverage studies, bills of materials and material take-offs Support designers on cable routings, control room and equipment room layouts Carry out technical bid evaluations and liaise with telecommunications and security suppliers Attend and run factory and site acceptance tests and inspections Attend plot plan, 3D model, and coverage study reviews Contribute to cross-discipline documents, including electrical loads, heat dissipation, weights, and plot plans Support manhour estimates and planning for proposals and budgets Requirements Proven knowledge of telecommunications and security requirements across oil and gas, carbon capture, and renewables Experience on both onshore and offshore projects Detailed experience of fibre optic networks (including subsea), PA/GA, process CCTV, and telecommunications and security cabling infrastructure Knowledge of navigational and marine systems, such as radar and vessel traffic systems, automatic identification systems, man overboard systems, SOLAS-compliant systems, and berthing aids Knowledge of security systems, including access control, intrusion detection, security CCTV, and radar video surveillance Working knowledge of ICT, including wide and local area networks, IP telephony, UHF/VHF radio, 5G, and cybersecurity protocols Experience performing factory acceptance tests, with site acceptance and commissioning experience advantageous Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with professional accreditation preferred How to Apply Please submit your CV or contact details to the recruitment consultant managing this role and they will be in touch. 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