Cable Engineer

TEKsystems

Thatcham

On-site

GBP 23,938 - 31,411

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading telecommunications company based in the UK is seeking an experienced Cable Engineer for a contract role in Thatcham. The position involves night shifts across various locations, requires one year of UK cabling experience, a valid driving license, and an IPAF qualification. Candidates must be prepared to stay away from home during the working week and possess strong communication skills. This project is expected to commence in January/February.

Qualifications

Minimum of one year’s UK cabling experience.
Full, valid clean UK driving licence required.
Current IPAF (scissor-lift) qualification needed.

Responsibilities

Join the team as a Cable Engineer on a temporary contract.
Work night-shift across various locations in the UK.
Coordinate effectively with office and field teams.

Skills

cable engineer

cat 5

cat 6

telecommunication

telecoms

fibre

customer service

Job description

Cable Engineer (Contract) - Thatcham, UK

Job Title: Cable Engineer

Location: Thatcham, UK

Rate/Salary: £150.00 - £150.00 per day

Job Type: Contract

Description

We are seeking an experienced Telecommunications Engineer to join our team on a temporary contract basis (inside IR35). This role involves night‑shift work across various locations in the UK, following a Sunday afternoon/evening to Thursday afternoon/evening schedule. The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year’s UK cabling experience and must be willing to stay away from home during the working week (Sunday to Thursday). A full, valid clean UK driving licence and a current IPAF (scissor‑lift) qualification are essential. This project is expected to commence in January/February. Strong verbal and written English communication skills are required to coordinate effectively with both office‑based and field teams.

Qualifications

Must have a minimum of one year’s UK cabling experience and a full, valid clean UK driving licence and a current IPAF (scissor‑lift) qualification. Must be willing to stay away from home during the working week (Sunday to Thursday). Strong verbal and written English communication skills are required.

Skills