Field Engineer: CCTV, Wi‑Fi & Networking

OPTICAL EXPRESS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

Phone and laptop

Tools and PPE

33 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular

Free eye tests

Discount on glasses

Optical Express friends and family &p

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Optical Express is seeking a Field Engineer to install and commission CCTV, Wi‑Fi and network systems across our UK estate. You will survey sites, run and terminate structured cabling, mount equipment and ensure fully operational handover.

You will join the IT team on-site, connecting installations into the wider estate and resolving on-site IT issues. The role is field-based with a company vehicle, 40 hours per week, and requires travel across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience installing and commissioning IP CCTV, Wi-Fi and network equipment in commercial premises.
• Hands-on experience with Ubiquiti UniFi devices and controller setup.
• Confident running and terminating structured cabling (Cat6/Cat6a).
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel across the estate.

Responsibilities

• Visit sites to survey for new CCTV, Wi‑Fi and network installations: camera positions and fields of view, access point placement and coverage, cabinet and switch locations, cable routes and containment.
• Produce a simple install plan and bill of materials for each job and agree it with the Head of IT before work starts.
• Identify where electrical supplies, PoE budgets or structural work are needed and flag anything that needs a qualified electrician or contractor.
• Configure and commission CCTV systems: camera setup, recording schedules, retention, motion zones, user access and remote viewing.
• Configure and commission Wi‑Fi and network equipment (primarily Ubiquiti UniFi): controllers, switches, access points, VLANs, SSIDs, guest networks and PoE.
• Test every install before handover: cable certification or verification, Wi‑Fi coverage and throughput surveys, camera image quality and coverage, failover and recording checks.
• Produce handover documentation: as‑built drawings, device lists, IP schedules, camera schedules and test results.
• Act as first-line IT presence on site during visits: swap faulty kit, troubleshoot connectivity, assist site teams with basic IT issues and report anything that needs escalation.
• Carry out planned maintenance and fault visits on existing CCTV, Wi‑Fi and network estate, and keep the asset register and monitoring tools up to date.

Skills

IP CCTV installation

Ubiquiti UniFi

Structured cabling

Electrical awareness

TCP/IP networking

Site surveying

Education

CompTIA Network+

City & Guilds 2365 / 18th Edition

ECS / CSCS card or IPAF/PASMA

Tools

UniFi Controller

Cable certification tools

Job description

Optical Express is seeking a Field Engineer to install and commission CCTV, Wi‑Fi and network systems across our UK estate. You will survey sites, run and terminate structured cabling, mount equipment and ensure fully operational handover.

You will join the IT team on-site, connecting installations into the wider estate and resolving on-site IT issues. The role is field-based with a company vehicle, 40 hours per week, and requires travel across sites.