Fibre Engineer - Underground Cabling & Field Installations

Grain Connect Ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme (up to 7%)

Life insurance (4x salary)

Employee incentive scheme

Employee referral scheme

Perks at Work discounts

Company van & fuel card

Job summary

Grain Connect Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Field Engineer to install, connect and test an independent optical fibre cable across the Grain network. You will work under the Field Engineering Manager to ensure safe, compliant installations and timely progress reporting.

The role requires hands-on fibre splicing, duct works, testing with OTDR, and a valid UK driving licence. A current ECS/CSCS/EUSR trade card is essential, with opportunities across the UK.

Qualifications

• Install fibre optic cabling in underground ducting.
• Terminate and splice fibre optic cables.
• Power and OTDR testing.
• Fault finding and reporting progress.
• Install and Commission active equipment.
• Adhere to safe working practices.
• Hold a current UK driving licence (min 4 years).

Responsibilities

• Installing fibre optic cabling in underground ducting.
• Termination and splicing of fibre optic cables.
• Power and OTDR testing.
• Fault finding.
• Installation and commissioning of active equipment.
• Reporting progress daily via in house systems.
• Adhering to safe working practices.

Skills

Fibre splicing

Cable termination

OTDR testing

Fault finding

Active equipment installation

Safe working practices

Education

Trade card (ECS/CSCS/EUSR)

Job description

Grain Connect Ltd in Bristol is seeking a Field Engineer to install, connect and test an independent optical fibre cable across the Grain network. You will work under the Field Engineering Manager to ensure safe, compliant installations and timely progress reporting.

The role requires hands-on fibre splicing, duct works, testing with OTDR, and a valid UK driving licence. A current ECS/CSCS/EUSR trade card is essential, with opportunities across the UK.