Magdalene is seeking an experienced Solutions Engineer to join our National Grid contract Pre-Sales Team. The role is based at a local Magdalene office in either St. Ives, Birmingham, or Coventry, with consideration for candidates from other locations. Join us in delivering innovative solutions What will you be doing? Your role will be to produce high-level overviews, technical responses, scope / deliverables, and pricing to implement operational telecom solutions for our client. This role fits within Magdalenes National Grid ET and NESO contracts framework working collaboratively with client stakeholders, 3rd parties, and internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to evaluate client requests and requirements, producing detailed technical responses. Magdalene operates as a Telecommunication Infrastructure Services Company and is part of the Telecom Division of M Group Services. Covering the full network lifecycle, we deliver Managed Services and Projects for both fixed and mobile infrastructure networks across the operator and utility markets. What will your key responsibilities be? Capture and interpret customer requirements. Design solutions to meet those requirements whilst ensuring solutions are scalable, repeatable, utilizing existing portfolio services as much as possible Support Quality assurance of response content through promotion of standardised design and implementation methodology Create detailed technical and commercial submissions related to pre-sales including bill of materials, professional services requirement break-down and other contractual requirements What competencies are we looking for? Previous experience of high-level design and implementation of operational telecoms solutions or managed services in the telecoms environment Maintain a working knowledge of all technologies used within customer estates, the wider telecoms industry and be able to clearly articulate the business benefits of proposed solutions Be knowledgeable on Network design & infrastructure, both LAN and WAN Understand LAN & WAN networking protocols and technologies including switching, routing and security Be able to produce professional looking documentation which is concise and explicit in content About The Company Why choose us? We promise development and reward opportunities for those who have the passion, enthusiasm and work ethic to harness them. Our benefits include: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 4% matched pension scheme 2 x salary life assurance Access to our staff discount portal Health Cash Plan Cycle to Work scheme Employee assistance programme Recruitment referral scheme Payroll giving Enhanced Family Leave Inclusiveness As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme we welcome applications from individuals who consider themselves as having a disability or long-term health condition. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to aid your application and recruitment process. As a gold award holder under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we are interested to hear from candidates who are currently serving in the military who may wish to transition to a civilian Job. We also welcome applications from Reservists, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers, ex-forces personnel and military spouses / partners. ADZN1_UKTJ