Data Cabling Engineer
Data Cabling Engineer / Bedford / Full Time / Up to £40K & Benefits
We’re looking for an experienced Data Cabling Engineer to join our growing team in Bedford and play a key role in supporting the delivery of a range building infrastructure projects.
At entrust IT, we deliver innovative structured cabling, electrical, WiFi, CCTV and access control systems. Our Projects team manages a wide range of installations and upgrades, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping projects running smoothly.
As a Data Cabling Engineer you will be an integral part in contributing towards our ongoing success and prized reputation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for a new challenge, who can demonstrate their skills within a forward thinking and diverse organisation.
As part of a team, you will contribute to the success of ensuring projects run smoothly from start to finish; and are completed on schedule, within budget, and to customer satisfaction. You should be a team player with strong communication skills and an eagerness to learn new skills.
If you have experience leading a small crew to ensure safe working and good quality, then that’s an advantage.
Key Responsibilities of the Data Cabling Engineer:
- Carry out a range of infrastructure works in a variety of environments within a team
- To install of a variety of structured cabling solutions including; Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Fibre
- Optic, Blown Fibre and Voice and panel patching
- Fault Finding, testing and termination using DSX and/or DTX
- Fibre cutting and splicing; including pig tails, hot and cold cure termination, fluke testing
- Containment installation including trunking, conduit, tray and basket work
- To become conversant with all aspects of infrastructure installation works; and achieve and maintain any necessary qualifications
What You’ll Bring:
Essential
- Proven experience as a Data Cabling Engineer (structured cabling) or equivalent
- Good communication skills
- Self-motivation, able to work as part of a team
- Organised, with attention to detail
- Able to take instructions and a desire to learn new skills
- Flexible working attitude
- Willingness to travel
- Full/Clean UK Driving Licence
- GCSE Grade A* to C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- SSSTS Card (or equivalent)
- ECS Card or equivalent (or able to obtain one successfully)
- DBS Checked (Enhanced) (or able to complete one successfully)
Desirable
- Experience in Fibre Optic Splicing, Termination and Testing
- IPAF Licence
- PASMA Licence
- Experience in crew supervision and toolbox talks is valued
Why Join Us?
- A competitive salary of £32-40K depending technical and crew supervision experience
- Working day will be 9.5 hours (including an assumed 1 hours travelling time each way to/from site)
- 22 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Private health insurance after completing probation
What’s next?
If you’re ready for the next step in your Data Cabling career, please click apply now and send your CV for consideration.