Essential Requirements

• Proven practical experience installing, terminating, testing, and fault-finding structured copper cabling systems.
• Strong knowledge of Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A components, installation practices, and performance requirements; Cat7 experience is advantageous where relevant to the project specification.
• Competence in terminating RJ45 modules and patch panels to the specified T568A or T568B wiring scheme.
• Demonstrable experience using Fluke DSX-series or equivalent certification equipment, including selecting test limits, interpreting results, and exporting reports.
• Ability to read and work accurately from floor plans, technical drawings, cable schedules, rack elevations, and patching schematics.
• Experience building and dressing communications cabinets to a high standard, with logical cable management and clear labeling.
• Working knowledge of cable containment, separation from power services, bend-radius control, fire stopping, and good housekeeping.
• Ability to identify practical cable routes, raise clashes or access constraints promptly, and agree solutions with the site supervisor or project manager.
• Strong fault-finding skills and a methodical approach to diagnosing failed links or intermittent connectivity.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to complete test records, progress updates, and as-installed documentation accurately.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate effectively as part of a wider project team.
• Valid ECS or CSCS card appropriate to the work environment; IPAF and PASMA certification where access equipment is required.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites, where required.
• Ability to provide the Project Lead with regular progress updates and promptly identify and escalate any potential risks.

Desirable Experience

• Installation, termination, or testing of fibre-optic cabling.
• Experience working in live retail, office, hospitality, warehouse, or industrial locations.
• Knowledge of manufacturer warranty requirements and structured-cabling quality-assurance processes.
• Experience supervising small teams, coordinating works with other trades, or completing site surveys.

Working Expectations

• Work may include early starts, evenings, nights, or weekends to suit client operations and project programmes.
• Willingness to work away from home when required to meet operational and project needs.
• The role may involve working at height, in ceiling voids, under raised floors, and within active communications rooms.
• Engineers must provide or use appropriate tools, test equipment, and personal protective equipment as directed.
• Any installation risk, design conflict, damaged service, or variation must be reported promptly before work continues.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay with overtime opportunities, subject to the terms of the role.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development.
• A supportive, safety-focused, and well-organized working environment.
• Opportunities to work on varied commercial installations and develop broader cabling expertise.