Pre-Enablement Cabling Engineer

Wessex Internet; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance & life assur

Cycle to Work & Tech purchase

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff broadband discount (75%)

High street discounts on 100+ brands

Summer & Christmas team socials

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Wessex Internet is seeking a Pre-Enablement Cabling Engineer to join our Connections team in the UK. You will prepare fibre routes, install overhead and underground fibre, and conduct site surveys to ensure safe, compliant installations.

You'll work with Planning, Surveying, Civils and Installation teams, driving projects from planning to completion while upholding health and safety standards and delivering high-quality network infrastructure for rural communities.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ years' experience installing network infrastructure, Openreach PIA.
• Experience with overhead and underground cabling in utilities/construction.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Desirable: PIA accreditations (SA001, SA002, S7, S8), NRSWA Signing, Lighting and Guarding, IPAF.

Responsibilities

• Reading technical drawings and specifications to install fibre optic cabling.
• Installing and overseeing overhead and underground fibre within Openreach PIA and Wessex Internet infrastructure.
• Carrying out site surveys, identifying suitable routes and proposing alternatives where required.
• Completing survey reports, gathering site data and producing as-built information.
• Identifying additional resource requirements and arranging permits for highway and footway works.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

At Wessex Internet, we're on a mission to bring fast, reliable full-fibre broadband to rural communities that have traditionally been overlooked by larger providers.

We design, build and operate our own network, connecting homes and businesses across Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and beyond. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Pre-Enablement Cabling Engineer to join our Connections team.

You'll play an important role in preparing our network infrastructure for future customer connections, installing overhead and underground fibre cabling and carrying out site surveys to ensure work is completed safely and to the required standards.

Working closely with our Planning, Surveying, Civils and Installation teams, you'll help coordinate works, identify potential issues and ensure projects progress smoothly from planning through to completion.

What We Offer Our Pre-Enablement Cabling Engineers

• A starting salary between £30,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Private medical insurance & life assurance.
• Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Staff broadband discount (75%).
• High street discounts on 100+ brands.
• Summer & Christmas team socials.
• Career development opportunities - Whether you want to lead a team or learn new skills, we'll support your growth in our fast-moving business.

What You'll Be Doing As a Pre-Enablement Cabling Engineer

• Reading technical drawings and specifications to install fibre optic cabling.
• Installing and overseeing overhead and underground fibre within Openreach PIA and Wessex Internet infrastructure.
• Carrying out site surveys, identifying suitable routes and proposing alternatives where required.
• Completing survey reports, gathering site data and producing as-built information.
• Identifying additional resource requirements and arranging permits for highway and footway works.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally, 2+ years' experience installing network infrastructure, particularly within Openreach PIA.
• Experience working with overhead and underground cabling, ideally within utilities, construction or street works.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confidence working at height and a good understanding of Health & Safety.
• A proactive, reliable approach and willingness to learn.
• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months.

Desirable qualifications: PIA accreditations (SA001, SA002, S7, S8), NRSWA Signing, Lighting and Guarding and IPAF. These are advantageous but not essential.