Project Engineer: (Reading/Hybrid/Operations: 3 Days per week on site)
Foresight Associates are pleased to be working with a leading provider of Digital Workspace Technology, who are looking to a Project Engineer to join their team.
The main purpose of the Project Engineer role is to collaborate closely with project managers and product specialists, ensuring seamless technical setup, testing and configuration of various projects, with specific focus on Digital Signage, IPTV, and Room/Desk Booking solutions. By leveraging technical expertise, the Project Engineer plays a pivotal role in preparing and implementing these solutions, contributing to the successful execution of projects within the digital signage and audiovisual technology domains.
Working alongside Project Managers and Product Specialists to ensure that the technical aspects of a project are setup, tested and configured ready for implementation. Concentrating on Digital Signage, IPTV and Room / Desk booking solutions initially.
- Creating and configuring back-end infrastructure for projects. This will include configuring Digital Signage Content Management systems, IPTV solutions and Room / Desk Booking solutions.
- Set up and testing of new software and hardware technology.
- Create and maintain internal processes and guides using current templates.
- Customer facing meetings where required.
- Working with vendors / manufacturers as required withing a project scope.
- Managing integration setup between cloud solutions (eg O365 with Room booking solution).
Involved with the technical handover of projects to the support team.
o Experience of IT / AV hardware including PC’s, Android devices, Screens, Network Hardware
o Experience in a project based role
o Experience in IT, AV or both
o Experience with Windows and Android operating systems
o Understanding of Network Protocols such as IP, Ports, Firewalls, Multicast, Diagnostics
o Understanding of remote management software such as TeamViewer or LogMeIn.
o Proficiency in Microsoft Office including O365, Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
o Working under pressure, to tight deadlines, both as part of a team and under own initiative
o Ability to adapt to a changing environment
o Excellent communication skills
o Good organisational skills
o Strong administration skills
o Full UK Driving Licence