Senior Data & Fibre Cabling Engineer

HQ Systems; Ryarsh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Company van

28 days holiday

Ongoing training

Regular company socials

On-site parking

Job summary

HQ Systems based at Ryarsh, near West Malling, Kent, is seeking an experienced data and fibre engineer to install to a high standard, manage the job on site, engage with clients, and own it from first fix through to test results. You will lead apprentices and subcontractors, handle on-site reporting, and ensure first-time quality.

The role covers data and fibre cabling, containment, testing with Fluke, and delivering certified results across education, commercial, and IT sectors in the South

Qualifications

• 3+ years installing data and fibre, including running jobs on your own.
• Clear, professional communication with clients and the office.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Current ECS or CSCS card.
• Your own hand tools (we supply test equipment and splicers).
• Ability to pass Enhanced DBS check (education settings).

Responsibilities

• Installing and terminating Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a cabling.
• Fibre splicing, termination and fault finding.
• Installing containment: trunking, conduit, basket and tray.
• Testing with Fluke kit and producing certified results.
• Network cabinet installs, upgrades and tidy-ups.
• Installing switches, access points and related hardware.
• Running jobs on site as the client’s point of contact.
• Leading apprentices and subcontractors on your jobs.
• Submitting job reports, photos and test results the same day.

Skills

Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a cabling

Fibre splicing

Site management

Client liaison

Testing & certification

Tools

Fluke test kit

Job description

Based at Ryarsh, near West Malling, Kent · working across the South East, London and surrounding areas. £35,000–£42,000 depending on experience, plus paid overtime and bonus incentives

Before you apply

You must live within a sensible daily commute of West Malling (ME19 5AA) and have hands-on structured cabling and fibre experience. If that isn't you, please don't apply.

The short version

We need an experienced data and fibre engineer who can install to a high standard and run the job: manage the site, deal with the client, and own it from first fix through to test results. If you lead installs and don't wait to be told what's next, this is for you.

About HQ Systems

Network | Security | Audio Visual. We design and install data and fibre cabling, Wi-Fi, CCTV, access control and AV for education, IT companies, managed service providers and commercial clients across the South East, London and surrounding areas. We're a growing team with long-term, repeat customers and plenty of work in the diary.

What you'll be doing

• Installing and terminating Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a cabling
• Fibre splicing, termination and fault finding
• Installing containment: trunking, conduit, basket and tray
• Testing with Fluke kit and producing certified results
• Network cabinet installs, upgrades and tidy-ups
• Installing switches, access points and associated hardware
• Running jobs on site as the client's point of contact
• Leading apprentices and subcontractors on your jobs
• Submitting job reports, photos and test results the same day

What you'll need

• 3+ years installing data and fibre, including running jobs on your own
• Work that passes first time, and a job finished properly before you leave siteClear, professional communication with clients and the office
• Full UK driving licence
• Current ECS or CSCS card
• Your own hand tools (we supply test equipment and splicers)
• The ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check, which we arrange, as much of our work is in education settings

A bonus if you've also done

• Paxton access control
• IPAF

What you'll get

• Paid overtime
• Company van and tablet
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Ongoing training
• Varied projects across education, commercial and IT sectors
• Regular company socials
• On-site parking at our base