Senior Cabling Engineer

Overview

North builds stronger networks and creates smarter places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. And we focus our expertise on working in three specialist sectors: public services, enterprise & data centres, and defence & justice. Our people are industrious and inventive. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run.

The work we do at North is pioneering and fun. We build meaningfully, we think bigger, and we always advance. Our diverse range of customers and services make every day different. We always look at things from the customer’s point of view. Our values are know your craft, know your colleagues, know your customers and know how to connect. At North, we know and value the power of connecting people, skills and technologies in new and exciting ways.

• Installations:
  • Installation, preparation, splicing and testing of single mode and multimode optic fibre.
  • Installation, termination and testing of category 6, UTP and STP coaxial, multi-core voice cables.
  • Installation of containment both PVC and Galvinised.
  • Survey all installations prior to work commencement; ensure and confirm that the work instructions include appropriate equipment and match customer requirements.
  • Communicate with Service Desk/IT/Sales Support to clarify in case there is insufficient information or mismatch of details was identified.
• Add, Moves and Changes:
  • Perform cable moves and changes to existing systems as required following the instructions and best industry standards.
  • Ensure that all Add/Moves/Changes (A/M/C) are approved, correctly recorded, labelled and reported to the line manager and Sales Support team.
• Testing:
  • Test and label each installation complying with industry standards.
  • Ensure that team members are following correct testing methods and procedures at any time, advise where necessary to ensure consistency across the team.
  • Monitor and report test equipment condition, ensure proper storage and maintenance.
• Cable Management:
  • Take responsibility for day to day cable management within the risers and cable routes including the supervision and advisory to the customers and cabling contractors on correct and safe usage of infrastructure.
  • Work closely with team members to improve and implement methods of reducing cable wastage and to ensure that correct materials are used at all times (i.e. correct cable length).
  • Monitor the quality of work during and after installations.
• Health & Safety Leadership & Training:
  • Mentor Apprentice on a daily basis.
• Adhering to compliance requirements for Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, Information Security and Data Protection relevant to your job, function and location.

• List of skills & experience.
• Significant experience in fusion splicing.
• Significant experience in copper termination.
• Significant experience in containment installations.
• Prior experience in cabling within the telecoms industry.
• Good knowledge of industry standards.
• Prior experience of testing and fault-finding on all cable types.
• Experience in working in Prisons.

North rewards employees with a competitive market salary and an excellent benefits package and offers fantastic opportunities for progression throughout the company. Further details of package on offer will be discussed at application stage. North is an equals opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.