Fibre Engineer

Benjamin Grace; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom service provider is looking for a skilled Fibre Engineer to join their team in the Liverpool City Region. This permanent role offers great career progression into a lead engineer position. Responsibilities include performing fibre installations, testing, and supporting commissioning plans. Candidates should have extensive experience with OTDR testing and hold relevant certifications. This role also involves mentoring and ensuring compliance with testing standards. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with OTDR and insertion loss testing.
• Strong fault-finding and remedial skills.
• Experience in leading teams with SSSTS/SMSTS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform fibre installation and testing under guidance.
• Support implementation of testing and commissioning plans.
• Ensure compliance with telecoms testing standards.

Skills

OTDR testing

Fault-finding skills

Record-keeping

Fibres installation

Supervisory skills

Education

City & Guilds Fibre Certification (3667 or 3668)

Tools

Fast Reporter 3

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled Fibre Engineer to join a high-profile rail telecoms team. This is an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to progress quickly into a lead engineer role. The engineer will work under the guidance of the Lead Installation & Test Engineer or PICOT, supporting the installation, testing, validation, and commissioning of fibre systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform fibre installation, OTDR & insertion loss testing, verification, and validation activities under guidance.
• Support the implementation of testing strategies, commissioning plans, and migration plans.
• Identify and apply best practices in installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with telecoms testing standards and safety procedures, submitting reports, site logs, and fault forms as required.
• Assist with investigations into technical incidents and deferred test logs.
• Contribute to project close-out reports and health & safety file submissions.
• Share knowledge, provide mentorship, and support continuous improvement within the team.

Requirements

• Extensive OTDR & insertion loss testing experience.
• Strong fault-finding and remedial skills.
• Understanding of full project life cycle: installation, testing, remedials, commissioning.
• Supervision experience (SSSTS/SMSTS) to lead teams effectively.
• Experience with single fibre & ribbon fibre and interpretation of SLDs / AFC pack drawings.
• Accurate record-keeping: site diaries, test logs, and reports.
• Fast Reporter 3 experience (beneficial).
• City & Guilds Fibre Certification (3667 or 3668).
• PTS certification desirable; COSS certification desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Railway experience is advantageous.

This permanent vacancy for a Fibre Engineer is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin-Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency