Cable Technician

TGS International Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in Birmingham seeks an Assistant Engineer to support senior engineers in field development activities, planning, and execution tasks. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and strong communication skills. This position offers benefits such as pension, gym membership, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Pension

Gym membership

Private Healthcare

22 Days holiday

Performance based bonus

Company Van – Automatic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Infrastructure, Telecoms – or related technical discipline.
• Understanding of engineering principles and ability to interpret drawings, specifications and site instructions.
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites; flexible working conditions (onsite, sometimes remote).

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in field development activities.
• Support the planning and execution of development tasks.
• Help collect and analyse data and participate in troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude to learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in field development activities, including site surveys, installation/commissioning, monitoring and optimisation of infrastructure or equipment.
• Support the planning and execution of development tasks – e.g., civil/mechanical/electrical works, cabling, equipment setup, or systems deployment in data centres / infrastructure environments.
• Help collect and analyse data (performance metrics, commissioning results, fault logs) and participate in troubleshooting and root cause investigation.
• Maintain engineering documentation: drawings, service reports, install/commissioning checklists, change logs.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, and regulatory standards during field works.
• Work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders (design engineers, project managers, vendors, onsite teams) to coordinate logistics, schedule works, and support hand‑over.
• Undertake training and professional development to build technical background in relevant domains (electrical, mechanical, infrastructure services, cabling, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Infrastructure, Telecoms – or related technical discipline.
• Understanding of engineering principles and ability to interpret drawings, specifications and site instructions.
• Good communication skills – able to liaise with field teams, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites; flexible working conditions (onsite, sometimes remote).
• Basic proficiency with MS Office; desire to learn engineering software / commissioning tools.
• Strong attention to detail, safety‑conscious mindset, proactive attitude to learning and development.

Desirable Qualifications

• Some prior exposure or internship in field engineering, data‑centre operations, infrastructure deployment, cabling or commissioning.
• Knowledge of CAD/AutoCAD, wiring/cabling standards, structured cabling, mechanical services, or equivalents.
• Any relevant certifications (e.g., safety training, permit‑to‑work awareness, site technician certificate) would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Pension
• Gym membership
• Private Healthcare
• 22 Days holiday
• Performance based bonus
• Overnight allowance if required to stay away (No more than 5 days per month)
• Company Van – Automatic