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Simon Kelly

Simon Kelly

Nuneaton,Warwickshire

Summary

Experienced infrastructure engineer with extensive expertise in fibre optics technology, IP networks, and radio frequency systems. Demonstrates proficiency in project management, product delivery, and technical installation, complemented by a strong background in data centre operations and enterprise system monitoring. Skilled in fault finding, testing, and programming for scalable network solutions, with a proven track record in health and safety compliance and auditing practices. Adept at contract management and site management while driving innovation through product development and surveying. Committed to delivering high-quality results in infrastructure planning and network scalability to support organisational growth.

Driven professional with exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills, combined with background in team leadership and customer relations. Demonstrates strong abilities in coordinating field operations and managing cross-functional teams.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Field Service Supervisor

CityFibre
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
11.2020 - Current
  • Monitor core and public network services across business projects and rollouts daily.
  • Coordinate civil and fibre delivery monitoring for PSN, mobile, BAU, ISP, FEX enablement.
  • Audit supplier work, support cost recovery, and plan product delivery activities.
  • Conducted regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and communication.
  • Built strong relationships with key customers through regular visits and consultations.
  • Monitored quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of service delivery.

PON Surveyor (BTOR)

SiKelly LTD (Cyinet)
Stafford, Staffordshire
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Designed and surveyed PON networks for BT Openreach.
  • Collaborated with senior surveyors to assess project specifications and requirements.

Fibre Engineer (BT Openreach)

Kelly Communications Group
Stafford, Staffordshire
06.2020 - 09.2020

Perform FTTP, FTTH, and FTTC customer installations.

National Technical Survey Manager

Garrick Sigma Engineering
Birmingham, Birmingham
02.2020 - 03.2020

Manage design teams, oversee contractors, and coordinate installation project activities.

Project Engineer

Legrand Care
Wolverhampton
04.2012 - 01.2020
  • Conduct pre-start electrical & cabling survey for installation routes and clearances.
  • Capture specific RAMS requirements.
  • Review customer quotations to align solutions with designed function.
  • Verify compliance with HTM-08 and CQC expectations for fit.
  • Procure special health, safety, environmental, access, and security requirements.
  • Audit contractor toolbox talks and confirm amenities before works start.
  • Perform program fault finding and complete commissioning checks.
  • Manage customer expectations throughout survey, installation, and handover stages.
  • Deliver demonstration training and complete product handover.

Vodafone Network Engineer

Magdalene
Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire
08.2011 - 03.2012
  • Design and install business VOIP and data networks with pre-surveys, programming.
  • Installed hardware components, ensuring optimal operation of their network infrastructure.

Commissioning Engineer

Static Systems Group
Wombourne, Staffordshire
11.2008 - 11.2010

Commissions call and fire alarm systems using on-call standby rota duties. Liaises with drawing office to modify drawings and software. Manages installers and commissions compliant installations to HTM-08 standards.

Motorway CCTV & Fibre Engineer

Serco Integrated Transport
Kingswinford, Dudley
03.2008 - 11.2008

Install, maintain, and commission fibre optic data and CCTV networks for worksites.

Medical Library Coordinator Technician

Siemens Medical Solutions (Russell’s Hall Hospital)
Dudley, Dudley
07.2007 - 03.2008
  • Develop and deliver central medical equipment library concept to board.
  • Build policy documents and procedures with team members.
  • Create intranet stock control database, train users, and run checks.

Security Installation Engineer

STN Security Systems LTD
Cannock, Staffordshire
07.2004 - 07.2007

Product Support Engineer

Carphone Warehouse
Wednesbury, Sandwell
12.2005 - 08.2006

Electronic Bench Engineer

Advanced Electronics & Logistics
Tipton, Sandwell
12.2004 - 11.2005

Business Machines Sales Assistant

Staples
Willenhall, Walsall
05.2003 - 04.2004

Education

National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Walsall College
Walsall
07.2004

Some College (No Degree) - GCSE Mathematics, OCR Clait

Walsall College
Walsall
07.2004

Secondary School - EMTA Engineering, GNQV Business Studies

Blue Coat Comprehensive
Walsall
07.2002

Skills

  • Project management
  • Surveying
  • Site management
  • Fibre installation and characterisation
  • Programming and commissioning
  • Fault finding and testing
  • Health and safety compliance & Auditing practices
  • Medica engineering
  • WiFi, Ethernet and switching technology
  • Network cabling
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Data centre operations
  • Fibre optics technology expertise
  • IP networks knowledge
  • Radio frequency systems familiarity

Certification

  • 2026 NRSWA Supervisor
  • CDM Regulations Principal Designers
  • SA006 PIA Overhead Survey
  • 2025 IOSH Managing Safety
  • NRSWA Unit 2 - Signing Lighting & Guarding (O1)
  • EXFO Fibre Characterising Training
  • 2024 CDM Awareness
  • ESUR SHEA
  • Fibre Testing & Commissioning Training (CityFibre)
  • Fibre Fundamentals
  • Field Network Fibre
  • 2023 Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
  • EMF Radio Frequency Awareness
  • SA006 PIA Duct Survey
  • SA001A Overhead Safety Awareness
  • SA002 Underground Safety
  • British Red Cross Emergency First Aid at Work
  • 2021 PRINCE2 2017 Edition Foundation in Project Management
  • N10 FTTP Provision, N22 Network FTTP L2C Provision, K8 Hand Rodding UG Network, E1 Drop wire & Overhead Techniques
  • 2018 CITB SMSTS Site Management Safety Training Scheme
  • IPAF (Dual) Mobile Vertical 3a+3b Mobile Boom (Operator)
  • 2011 Equinox TS: Siemens S7 PLC 300/400 Logic Programming

Affiliations

  • Music Production, Mechanics and Robotics

Timeline

Field Service Supervisor

CityFibre
11.2020 - Current

PON Surveyor (BTOR)

SiKelly LTD (Cyinet)
09.2020 - 11.2020

Fibre Engineer (BT Openreach)

Kelly Communications Group
06.2020 - 09.2020

National Technical Survey Manager

Garrick Sigma Engineering
02.2020 - 03.2020

Project Engineer

Legrand Care
04.2012 - 01.2020

Vodafone Network Engineer

Magdalene
08.2011 - 03.2012

Commissioning Engineer

Static Systems Group
11.2008 - 11.2010

Motorway CCTV & Fibre Engineer

Serco Integrated Transport
03.2008 - 11.2008

Medical Library Coordinator Technician

Siemens Medical Solutions (Russell’s Hall Hospital)
07.2007 - 03.2008

Product Support Engineer

Carphone Warehouse
12.2005 - 08.2006

Electronic Bench Engineer

Advanced Electronics & Logistics
12.2004 - 11.2005

Security Installation Engineer

STN Security Systems LTD
07.2004 - 07.2007

Business Machines Sales Assistant

Staples
05.2003 - 04.2004

Some College (No Degree) - GCSE Mathematics, OCR Clait

Walsall College

National Diploma - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Walsall College

Secondary School - EMTA Engineering, GNQV Business Studies

Blue Coat Comprehensive
Simon Kelly