Lead Data Cabling Engineer (Fibre & Copper)

We’re a privately owned ISP and MSP on Fleet Street. No shareholders, no investors. We run our own network and prefer to build and operate things ourselves rather than resell other people’s services. Until now, contractors have done our cabling. Our installation work has grown, and customers need us to respond quickly when they’re ready to be connected, so we’re bringing cabling in-house. You’d be our first cabler, and we plan to build the team around you. That’s why we want the best cabler we can find.

About the role

As our Lead Data Cabling Engineer, you’ll install fibre and copper cabling in multi-tenant commercial buildings across London. You’ll start with tenant installations: running fibre from the riser into a tenant’s demise, then installing the network hardware, wireless access points and other devices that connect to it.

From there, you’ll take on full building deployments. Our buildings typically have fibre running from a comms cabinet in the basement to splice boxes in the risers on each floor, all labelled and branded.

You’ll test, label and document every installation, train the junior engineers who work alongside you, and report to our Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Installing, terminating and testing fibre optic and copper (Cat6/Cat6A) cabling

• Running fibre from riser splice boxes into tenant demises

• Installing building fibre from basement comms cabinets to splice boxes in the risers on each floor, labelled and branded to our standard

• Installing and patching network hardware such as switches, routers and firewalls (no configuration required, and we’ll train you on the kit)

• Installing wireless access points and other network-connected devices

• Dressing, labelling and finishing every installation to an exceptional standard

• Testing every installation and completing the documentation for it

• Training and developing junior engineers, who will work alongside you on site

• Working with our external cabling partners on larger jobs

• Keeping sites safe, clean and tidy

Requirements

• Proven commercial experience installing both fibre and copper cabling

• An exceptional standard of finish, with photos of your work to show it

• Able to work unsupervised from day one

• Willing to train and develop junior team members

• Valid CSCS or ECS card

• Full UK driving licence

• Comfortable completing clear, accurate written records

• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have (but not required)

• Fusion splicing and OTDR testing experience

• Fluke certification testing experience

• IPAF, PASMA or asbestos awareness

• Manufacturer accreditations or City & Guilds cabling qualifications

• Experience racking and patching network hardware or installing Wi-Fi

• Your own hand tools

Tools and equipment

We provide tools, test equipment and PPE. If you’d rather use your own hand tools, that’s fine too. You’ll get a company laptop for documentation, which we keep in Halo PSA. Full training is provided

Benefits and package

• Salary: £40,000–£46,000 depending on experience

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour days, starting at 7am or 9am depending on the job

• Vehicle allowance if you use your own van

• Tools, test equipment and PPE provided

• Company laptop

• Home internet allowance after probation

• Workplace pension

About Netcalibre

Netcalibre is a privately owned ISP and MSP based in the City of London. We provide connectivity, IT support, remote hands, cloud services, colocation and managed services to multi-tenant commercial real estate, supporting building owners and their tenants. We run our own ISP network and private cloud.