Infrastructure Engineer - Smart Buildings

The Talent Partnership; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits including potential overtime

Opportunity for career advancement

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider is seeking an experienced Smart Buildings Infrastructure Engineer to join their team at Gatwick Airport. The role involves installing and maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and requires hands-on experience with ICT installations. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of both copper and fibre networks, along with necessary certifications. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar ICT/smart tech installation role.
• Valid ECS/CSCS Card required.
• Full, clean UK Driving Licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Install and test copper and fibre cabling infrastructure.
• Mount and configure network equipment.
• Conduct infrastructure testing to ensure compliance.
• Perform equipment and system patching across network infrastructure.
• Support commissioning teams with equipment commissioning and servicing.
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on network infra.
• Diagnose and repair common cabling and network faults.
• Conduct infrastructure testing using Fluke and LinkWare.
• Document test results to industry standards.
• Comply with RAMS and on-site safety protocols.
• Work from technical drawings to install ICT infrastructure.

Skills

Hands-on experience in ICT/smart tech installation

Copper and fibre network infrastructure understanding

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Commitment to safety

Education

ECS/CSCS Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Fluke testing equipment

LinkWare software

Job description

Smart Buildings Infrastructure Engineer – Gatwick Airport

We’re looking for an experienced Smart Buildings Infrastructure Engineer to join a dedicated team based full‑time at Gatwick Airport. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting and maintaining the smart infrastructure of an iconic transport hub.

Responsibilities

• Installing, terminating, and testing copper (CAT‑5/6/6A) and fibre optic (OS1/2, OM3/4/5) cabling infrastructure to industry standards.
• Installing end‑point equipment including CCTV, access control, Wi‑Fi & mobile access points, IoT sensors, and Audio‑Visual devices.
• Mounting and configuring network equipment in cabinets, servers, routers, switches, controllers, and WAN devices.
• Performing equipment and system patching across network infrastructure.
• Supporting commissioning teams with equipment commissioning, maintenance, servicing, fault‑finding, rectification, decommissioning, and relocation.
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance on network infrastructure.
• Diagnosing and repairing common faults in cabling and network systems.
• Conducting infrastructure testing using Fluke testing equipment and LinkWare software, ensuring compliance with manufacturer, customer, and industry standards.
• Building and installing network equipment racks and containment systems (tray, basket, conduit, trunking).
• Completing documentation and test results to industry standards.
• Complying with all on‑site Health & Safety and RAMS protocols.
• Working from technical drawings and scopes to install and support ICT infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ hands‑on experience in a similar ICT/smart tech installation role.
• Solid understanding of copper and fibre network infrastructure.
• A valid ECS/CSCS Card.
• Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.

Additional desired qualifications:

• PASMA and/or IPAF certifications.
• First Aid training.
• Experience working in an airport, transport hub, or other critical infrastructure site.
• Experience installing containment systems (conduit, basket, tray).

Flexibility is key in this role, as occasional night work and overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

Competitive salary & benefits – if you’re ready to take your technical career to new heights at Gatwick Airport, we’d love to hear from you.

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