Data Centre Cabling & Infra Technician

Line Management Group Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 22 days

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Line Management Group Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Centre Technician to support on-site teams and a client in a live data centre environment. You will handle copper and fibre cabling, testing, and documentation to ensure service reliability.

You'll work flexibly across client sites with a proactive, customer-focused approach, maintaining safety standards and collaborating with Project Managers and Data Centre Leads to deliver quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of structured cabling systems and data centre environments.
• Experience working safely within live operational facilities.
• The ability to diagnose and resolve faults efficiently and methodically.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly around documentation and reporting.
• A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and out-of-hours requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, and test copper (Cat6 / Cat6A) and fibre optic cabling safely within live data centre environments.
• Carry out patching, termination, and fly-lead installation on infrastructure frames and within host cabinets.
• Provide 1st and 2nd line fault diagnosis and resolution for structured cabling systems and network connectivity issues.
• Test infrastructure using Fluke test equipment and LinkWare software, ensuring compliance with manufacturer, client, and industry standards.
• Support and deliver data centre migrations, including provisioning, testing, out-of-hours support, and decommissioning activities.
• Act as a point of contact for incident support, migration assistance, and third-party escorting.
• Engage directly with end users to diagnose issues and understand technical requirements.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Data Centre Leads to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.
• Supervise third-party contractors on site, ensuring compliance with change governance, safety, and quality procedures.
• Produce clear and accurate documentation, including test results, installation records, and end-of-shift progress reports.
• Maintain accurate installation, circuit, and asset documentation, highlighting any deviations from design or scope.
• Work from drawings, schematics, and specifications, always adhering to RAMS and on-site health and safety requirements.

Skills

Structured cabling understanding

Live facility experience

Fault diagnosis & resolution

Clear communication

Documentation & reporting

Proactive & flexible

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Industry qualification (CNCI/CNIT/BICSI Installer)

Tools

CommScope Intelligent Infrastructure

IPAF certification

Job description

Line Management Group Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Centre Technician to support on-site teams and a client in a live data centre environment. You will handle copper and fibre cabling, testing, and documentation to ensure service reliability.

You'll work flexibly across client sites with a proactive, customer-focused approach, maintaining safety standards and collaborating with Project Managers and Data Centre Leads to deliver quality outcomes.