Cable & Wifi Technician

TGS International Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Birmingham is seeking an engineering assistant to support senior engineers in field development activities, including installations and monitoring. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and strong communication skills. Benefits include a 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.
• Good communication skills to liaise with field teams and contractors.
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in field development activities like site surveys and installations.
• Support planning and execution of development tasks.
• Maintain engineering documentation and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

CAD/AutoCAD

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