Location:
London and Surrounding Area
Job Type:
[Full-Time / Contract / Permanent]
Salary:
£250-£300 per day Contracting or £30,000-£35,000 Permanent.
Start Date:
ASAP
Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced
Fibre Engineer
with hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and troubleshooting
Underground (UG) fibre networks
. This position involves working within
Optical Distribution Frames (ODF)
,
OCR
, and
OFR
.
The successful candidate will need to be able to work in confined spaces such as manholes and chambers and have the relevant certifications to perform the tasks required within these environments.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Install, splice, and test fibre optic cables within the UG network infrastructure,
-
Build and maintain underground fibre optic infrastructure,
-
Work within confined spaces, such as manholes and chambers, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards,
-
Interpret and follow job packs, technical diagrams, and fibre network schematics,
-
Perform fibre testing, fault-finding, and troubleshooting using equipment like
OTDR
(Optical Time Domain Reflectometer),
-
Document and report all work completed, including as-built records and daily reports,
-
Collaborate with supervisors, planners, and other engineers to ensure the project is completed on time and to the required standard.
Essential Qualifications & Certifications:
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N23/N26
Fibre Optic Network Build & Splicing (Fibre Installation, Splicing, and Testing)
-
SA002
Underground Safety (Confined Space Entry)
-
N031
Working within
Optical Distribution Frames (ODF)
(Fibre Infrastructure Management and Maintenance within ODF)
-
N04
Working within an
OCR
-
J010
Working within an
OFR
-
CSCS Card
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
-
Confined Space Training
Certification for safe entry into confined spaces like manholes, chambers, etc
Key Skills & Experience:
-
Proven experience in the installation and maintenance of
underground fibre networks
, including work within
ODF
,
OCR
, and
OFR,
-
Skilled in
fibre splicing
,
fibre testing
(e.g., OTDR), and network fault diagnostics,
-
Competence in working with
ducting systems
, underground chambers, and manhole access,
-
Familiarity with
fibre connectorisation
, splicing techniques, and fibre infrastructure management,
-
Ability to read and interpret
technical diagrams
, network designs, and work packs,
-
High standards of health and safety awareness and a commitment to operational procedures and safety guidelines.
Desirable:
-
PIA (Physical Infrastructure Access)
experience,
-
First Aid at Work
Certification,
-
Additional qualifications in fibre optic technologies or network infrastructure.
-
Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK essential.
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