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.