Telecoms Installation Engineers - Telecommunications

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Paid overtime

Certifications funded

Mentorship

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking two Installation Engineers to join our growing team. You will install network infrastructure, assist with underground telecoms equipment and high-speed radio networks, and work on data centre and network facility projects with a mentor.

Full funded training includes Openreach PIA accreditation, NRSWA, and splicing and jointing. Must have a clean UK driving licence, good English, and the ability to work alone or as part of a

Qualifications

• Clean UK driving licence (ideally aged 21+)
• Clear spoken English and strong communication skills, self motivated
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Willing to work at height and outdoors
• Some technical grounding such as cabling, IT, networking, fibre or general computer literacy

Responsibilities

• Installation of network infrastructure
• Assisting with underground telecoms equipment and working at height
• Installation of high speed radio networks
• Installation and maintenance projects in data centre and network facilities

Skills

Clean UK driving licence

Clear spoken English

Teamwork

Work at height

Basic IT/networking

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a leading hosting and interconnectivity provider based in Newcastle upon Tyne, which has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. The organization operates national and local data centres, delivering flexible, high-speed, and cost-effective solutions to businesses locally and nationally, backed by a 10Gb/s national optical network extending as far as Europe, alongside its own growing regional fibre network across the North East.

The organization is currently on the lookout for two Installation Engineers to join its team, working alongside a mentor five days a week. The ideal candidate will support the installation of network infrastructure, underground telecoms equipment, and high-speed radio networks, along with maintenance work across data centre and network facilities. Attitude and willingness to graft matter more than a polished CV here, with fully funded training including Openreach PIA accreditation, NRSWA certification, and splicing and jointing on offer. Both the Head of Installs and senior leadership started out in this exact role, so there's a genuine route upward for the right person.

Responsibilities:

• Installation of network infrastructure
• Assisting with underground telecoms equipment and working at height
• Installation of high speed radio networks
• Installation and maintenance projects in data centre and network facilities

Skills/Must Have:

• Clean UK driving licence, ideally aged 21 or over
• Clear spoken English and strong communication skills, self motivated
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Willing to work at height and outdoors
• Some technical grounding such as cabling, IT, networking, fibre or general computer literacy

Desirable Skills:

• Openreach PIA accreditation, public highway experience, fibre splicing, network testing, structured cabling, duct mapping or survey experience

Benefits:

• Paid overtime or time in lieu for out of hours work, overtime paid at time and a half
• Company van provided on site
• Fully funded technical certifications including PIA Openreach accreditation, NRSWA and splicing and jointing training
• Mentorship from senior engineers alongside internal and external training

Salary:

• £24,500 to £30,000 basic salary