CPS

UC Support Engineer

CPS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Reading • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AzureVoIP

About the role

  • OverviewThe Unified Communications (UC) Engineer is responsible for the hands-on technical support, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of UC solutions across the organisation. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of UC platforms and related infrastructure, including voice, video, messaging, and collaboration tools. The UC Engineer works closely with internal teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues, execute system upgrades, and deliver high-quality unified communications services.
  • Key Responsibilities· Provide technical support and incident resolution for UC systems, including but not limited to Teams Operator Connect, Teams Direct Routing, and SIP/VOIP platforms.
  • · Implement, configure, and maintain UC infrastructure components, including SBCs (Ribbon, AudioCodes), contact centres, and call recording solutions.
  • · Troubleshoot and diagnose hardware and software issues within UC environments, escalating complex problems as necessary.
  • · Conduct routine system health checks, performance monitoring, and apply updates or patches to maintain optimal operation.
  • · Document technical procedures, solutions, and configurations for knowledge sharing and compliance purposes.
  • · Collaborate with other IT and support teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of UC services.
  • · Assist in provisioning users, managing access controls, and supporting moves/adds/changes requests on UC platforms.
  • · Participate in projects related to UC system upgrades, migrations, and new feature deployments.
  • · Maintain security standards and ensure compliance with organisational policies and industry best practices.

Requirements

  • Required Skills and Experience· Demonstrated proficiency in Unified Communications technologies, including Teams Direct Routing, Skype for Business Server 2015/2019, SIP/VOIP, and legacy PBX systems (Avaya, Mitel, CCM).
  • · Experience with SBCs (Ribbon, AudioCodes), contact centre solutions (Anywhere365), and call recording platforms (Verint).
  • · Strong troubleshooting skills across UC environments, including network, voice, and application layers.
  • · Working knowledge of supporting technologies such as Azure Infrastructure, Active Directory, Group Policy, virtualization, PKI, and networking.
  • · Ability to interpret logs, analyze performance metrics, and apply diagnostic tools to resolve technical issues.
  • · Effective written and oral communication skills for documenting issues and collaborating with stakeholders.
  • · Resilience under pressure and commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
  • · Fast learner with the ability to assimilate new information and technologies quickly.
  • Experience in Power Platform and Dynamics365
  • Certifications· Ribbon Edge Support (desirable)
  • · AudioCodes ACA/ACP (desirable)
  • · MS-700, MS-720 (desirable)
  • · Anywhere365 Partner Training (desirable)
  • · CCNA (desirable)
  • · ITIL V4 Foundation (required if not previously achieved)
Benefits
  • **Current at the time of writing. Subject to change.**
  • - PMI with Vitality Health
  • - Medical Cash Plan with Medicash
  • - Life Assurance (Death in Service) with YuLife
  • - Employee Assistance Programme
  • - 25 days holiday (plus all Public Holidays) – increasing to 26 days after 1 year, to 27 days after 2 years and to 28 days after 5 years
  • - Your birthday day off
  • - Access to Costco Membership
  • - Salary Sacrifice Scheme, applicable to:
  • - Workplace Pension https://www.nestpensions.org.uk/schemeweb/nest/about-pensions/why-save-with-a-workplace-pension.html
  • - Employer contribution is currently 5.5% of qualifying salary (above legislated minimum and will increase if we achieve certain business targets)
  • - Employee contribution is 4% of qualifying salary (legislated minimum but you can elect to increase)
  • - EV Car Schemes
  • - Discounted Gym Membership
  • - Cycle Schemes
  • - Home & Tech discounts for IKEA and Curry PC World
  • - Holiday Exchange Scheme: buy up to 10 additional day per year and sell up to 5.
  • In addition, these are just some of our cultural benefits
  • - Quarterly and annual star performer awards – voted for by your peers and colleagues
  • - Spot Awards of £25 and up, to instantly recognise excellence in you and your colleagues
  • - Annual professional and personal training budget to support your PDP
  • - Career Development Frameworks
  • - Reward schemes that are designed to thank you for your hard work and make life a little more affordable.
  • - Monthly employee experience/engagement survey
  • - Quarterly company meetings
  • - At least one, usually the kick-off in March/April, will typically be in-person.
  • - The others are conducted as Town Halls.
  • - Duration of in-person company meetings is generally 2 or 3 days and location changes every year.
  • - Social/team building events, organised by our incredible Employee Forum
  • - Regular, meaningful 1 to 1s
  • - Long service recognition at 5, 10, 15, 20 years and onwards
  • - Award winning culture *Great Place to Work™ Nov 24 to Nov 25; Best Workplaces for Development™ 2025, Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ 2025, Best Workplaces for Women™ 2025, Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Service™ 2024*

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Unified CommunicationsTeams Direct RoutingSIPVOIPSBCscontact centre solutionscall recording platformstroubleshootingAzure Infrastructurenetworking
Soft skills
troubleshooting skillseffective communicationresilience under pressurecustomer servicefast learner
Certifications
Ribbon Edge SupportAudioCodes ACA/ACPMS-700MS-720Anywhere365 Partner TrainingCCNAITIL V4 Foundation