{"id":4172,"date":"2026-08-05T11:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=4172"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:28:27","slug":"principal-antenna-engineer-4","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/job\/principal-antenna-engineer-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal Antenna Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_8342bca6 _30d5560e _07c703b6 _46d522f2 _8cc1a848 c3e115b2 _3adf7052 _68452ae9\">\n<h2 class=\"_04113bfd fc9f5b18 _04bb10d2 _7494039a _391818a2 _267bb5c6 _5e281f78 f7d88b91 _14acf221 be37b9ff bcbbe77b\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking for more than just your next role? Join us in the beautiful rolling hills of Herefordshire, where you can combine an exciting career with an exceptional quality of life. 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