Fibre Engineer

Benjamin Grace; Liverpool City Region; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Long-term projects

Training & development

Career progression

Safe work culture

Résumé du poste

Benjamin Grace Limited is recruiting a Fibre Engineer to join a leading rail infrastructure contractor. The role is based on a long-term project in the North West of England and involves installing, testing and commissioning fibre optic cabling and trackside telecoms equipment.

You will perform OTDR and Insertion Loss testing, diagnose faults, interpret SLDs and drawings, and supervise junior engineers on site. A full UK driving licence is required; a company vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fibre optic installation and testing.
• Strong OTDR and Insertion Loss testing skills.
• Ability to fault-find and diagnose fibre issues.
• Experience with single and ribbon fibre at project scale.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and SLDs.

Responsabilités

• Install, test and commission fibre optic cabling and telecommunications systems.
• Carry out OTDR and Insertion Loss testing.
• Diagnose fibre faults and complete remedial works.
• Install and commission trackside telecoms equipment.
• Interpret SLDs, AFC drawings and technical documentation.
• Complete site diaries, test records and commissioning documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning and migration activities.
• Promote high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.
• Support junior engineers when required.

Connaissances

OTDR testing

Insertion Loss testing

Fibre installation

Fibre fault-finding

Drawings interpretation

Supervisory experience

UK driving licence

Outils

Single fibre

Ribbon fibre

Description du poste

We're recruiting for a Fibre Engineer on behalf of a leading rail infrastructure contractor. The successful candidate will initially be deployed on a long-term project in the North West of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, test and commission fibre optic cabling and telecommunications systems.
• Carry out OTDR and Insertion Loss testing.
• Diagnose fibre faults and complete remedial works.
• Install and commission trackside telecoms equipment.
• Interpret SLDs, AFC drawings and technical documentation.
• Complete site diaries, test records and commissioning documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning and migration activities.
• Promote high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.
• Support junior engineers when required.

Requirements

You’ll have proven experience in fibre optic installation and testing, with strong OTDR, Insertion Loss testing and fibre fault-finding skills. Experience working with both single fibre and ribbon fibre is essential, along with the ability to interpret technical drawings and work throughout the full project lifecycle from installation through to commissioning.

You’ll also have previous supervisory or team-leading experience and hold a full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Excellent overtime opportunities.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Long-term rail infrastructure projects.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Clear progression into senior and lead engineering roles.
• Supportive team environment with a strong safety culture.

This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace Limited, who are acting as an Employment Agency.