Datacentre Cabling Engineer

North SP Group Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated Engineer to join their Data Centre Team on a permanent basis. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while ensuring the smooth operation of infrastructure for key clients. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of structured cabling and health and safety procedures. With a commitment to employee development and a diverse work environment, this position provides excellent opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement. Join a team that values collaboration and creativity in transforming how organizations operate.

Qualifications

• Experience in patching methods and structured cabling installations.
• Good communication and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of infrastructure within Data Centres.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety work procedures.

Skills

Patching methods

Structured cabling installations

Fault-finding and testing

Health and Safety procedures

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility and adaptability

Risk understanding and mitigation

MS Office Suite

Tools

Fluke test equipment

ServiceNow

Remedy

Aperture

ImVision

Job description

Overview

North builds stronger networks and creates smarter places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. We focus our expertise on working in four specialist sectors: public service, enterprise, financial services, and defence & justice.

Our people are industrious and inventive. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run.

The work we do at North is pioneering and fun. We build meaningfully, we think bigger and we always advance. Our diverse range of customers and services make every day different. We always look at things from the customer’s point of view. Our values are to know your craft, know your colleagues, know your customers, and know how to connect. At North, we value the power of connecting people, skills, and technologies in new and exciting ways.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an Engineer, working on a permanent basis, to join our well-established Data Centre Team. Working on a key client account in Leicestershire, undertaking day-to-day running of infrastructure within the Data Centres, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to demonstrate existing capabilities whilst furthering their own skills.

Data Centre experience would be beneficial but not essential, with onsite training provided.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates should have experience of:

• Knowledge in patching methods, racking and/or decommissioning of rack hardware
• Experience in structured cabling installations, fault-finding, and testing with Fluke test equipment, both copper and fibre
• Awareness of Health and Safety work procedures
• Good communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive in following processes
• Understanding risk and ways to mitigate
• Good MS Office Suite experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) and good general IT skills

Shift pattern:

We support our client all year round; we cover operations for 365 days of the year, 24/7. Our shift pattern is a 12-hour rota, with an On-Call Service.

Day Shift: 7am – 7pm

Night Shift: 7pm – 7am

Security Clearance will be required for the role.

Qualifications

For development purposes, the following knowledge, skills, and experience are required:

• Knowledge and experience of Data Centre (or similar environment) best practices and industry cabling standards and cable types (UTP & Optical Fibre)
• Knowledge of asset management and ticketing system (ServiceNow, Remedy/Aperture/ImVision)
• Attention to Detail

North rewards employees with a competitive market salary and an excellent benefits package and offers fantastic opportunities for progression throughout the company. Further details of the package on offer will be discussed at the application stage. North is an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.