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Role Overview:The Senior Data Cabling Engineer will play a crucial role in the installation, termination, and fault finding of data cabling across various sites in Southampton. This position involves supervising a team of data engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work, and maintaining excellent customer service standards. The Senior Data Cabling Engineer will collaborate closely with Project Managers, delivering toolbox talks, conducting point-of-work risk assessments, and managing day-to-day operations on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
Installation & Termination:
- Perform cable pulling, laying, and associated testing for both copper and fibre optic cabling, including fault finding and proactive resolution.
- Install, test, and terminate CAT6/CAT6a copper and fibre optic cabling, wireless access points, and associated containment.
Project Collaboration:
- Work alongside Project Managers to ensure adherence to project deadlines.
- Read and interpret construction drawings to translate into practical work.
- Report progress, site delays, and issues to the Project Manager.
Team Supervision:
- Supervise data engineers on-site, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to safety standards.
- Conduct toolbox talks and point-of-work risk assessments to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
- Attend site briefings and relay key information and messages to the team.
Containment Installation:
- Install containment systems including steel wire cable basket, metal conduit, plastic conduit, and plastic trunking.
Quality Assurance:
- Ensure all works are carried out according to job sheet specifications and company expectations.
Adaptability:
- Adapt to additional duties as required, within the individual's capabilities and consistent with the role's responsibilities.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in data cabling installation and termination, particularly with CAT6/CAT6a and fibre optic cables.
- Strong fault-finding skills and proactive problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in supervising and managing teams on-site.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient in conducting risk assessments and toolbox talks.
- Knowledge of containment installation techniques.
Personal Attributes:
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality work.
- Strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and manage a team.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain positive client relationships.
- Adaptable and flexible to changing project requirements and duties.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
A supportive and collaborative team environment.
Chance to work on diverse and exciting projects.
If you are a skilled Data Cabling Engineer with a passion for excellence and a desire to take your career to the next level, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: 29,000.00-38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Overtime
