Cable Recovery Technician – Coax Decommissioning (Telecoms)

Ikuto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Cable Recovery Technician to support a major decommissioning program. The role involves hands-on removal of coaxial cabling and basic signal testing. Ideal candidates will have experience in headend environments and be comfortable working at height. Join a dynamic team and contribute to an essential project in London.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual cable handling and working at height.
• Familiarity with legacy transmission tech and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Recover and remove coaxial cabling from overhead trays.
• Conduct signal testing to validate safe disconnection.

Skills

Manual Cable Handling

Signal Testing

Working at Height

Education

Strong understanding of headend or exchange environments

Tools

Cable Cutters

Access Network Technologies

Legacy Transmission Tech

Job description

Cable Recovery Technician – Coax Decommissioning (Telecoms)

Cable Recovery Technician – Coax Decommissioning (Telecoms)

This range is provided by Ikuto. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Co-Founder & Delivery Consultant at Ikuto

Cable Recovery Technician – Coax Decommissioning (Telecoms)

Location: London (SE)

We’re supporting a major decommissioning programme within a legacy network and are seeking experienced Cable Recovery Technicians to assist with coaxial cable removal across headend and switch room environments.

You’ll be working hands-on to safely remove legacy coax cabling, often from elevated positions, as well as performing basic signal testing to confirm circuit disconnection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recover and remove coaxial cabling from overhead trays and switch room infrastructure
• Conduct signal testing to validate safe disconnection
• Work safely at height using ladders or platforms
• Label and document recovered cables/hardware as per process
• Liaise with engineering leads to support efficient decommission workflow

Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of headend or exchange environments
• Comfortable with manual cable handling, working at height, and using cable cutters
• Exposure to access network technologies and infrastructure
• Familiarity with legacy transmission tech (SDH/PDH) and hardware from Nokia, Marconi, etc.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Information Technology & Services and Telecommunications

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