Cable Technician

Field Junior Data Cabling Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Employment: Permanent

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 + Van & Fuel

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 17:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in field development activities, including site surveys, installation/commissioning, monitoring and optimisation of infrastructure or equipment.
• Support the planning and execution of development tasks — e.g., civil/mechanical/electrical works, cabling, equipment setup, or systems deployment in datacentres / infrastructure environments.
• Help collect and analyse data (performance metrics, commissioning results, fault logs) and participate in troubleshooting and root cause investigation.
• Maintain engineering documentation: drawings, service reports, install/commissioning checklists, change logs.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, and regulatory standards during field works.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (design engineers, project managers, vendors, onsite teams) to coordinate logistics, schedule works, and support hand-over.
• Undertake training and professional development to build technical background in relevant domains (electrical, mechanical, infrastructure services, cabling, etc.).

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Infrastructure, Telecoms) or related technical discipline.
• Understanding of engineering principles and ability to interpret drawings, specifications and site instructions.
• Good communication skills — able to liaise with field teams, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites; flexible working conditions (onsite, sometimes remote).
• Basic proficiency with MS Office; desire to learn engineering software / commissioning tools.
• Strong attention to detail, safety-conscious mindset, proactive attitude to learning and development.

Desirable

• Some prior exposure or internship in field engineering, data-centre operations, infrastructure deployment, cabling or commissioning.
• Knowledge of CAD/AutoCAD, wiring/cabling standards, structured cabling, mechanical services, or equivalents.
• Any relevant certifications (e.g., safety training, permit-to-work awareness, site technician certificate) would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Company Van – Automatic
• Pension
• Gym membership
• Private Healthcare
• 22 Days holiday
• Performance based bonus
• Overnight allowance if required to stay away (No more than 5 days per month)