Cabling Installation Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Reading
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Copper Cabling Termination Fiber Optic Testing Fluke Testers Containment System Installation OTDR Testing Network Cabinet Installation Cat6/Cat6A Cabling Network Switch Installation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Title: Cabling Installation Engineer

Location: Reading, Berkshire

Department: Managed Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience: Experienced

Core Responsibilities

  • Network cabinet installations
  • Primary and secondary containment system installations
  • Installation of Cat6 or Cat6A horizontal cabling solutions
  • Termination, Testing & labelling of Cat6 / Cat6A solutions
  • Network switch installation
  • Copper patching

Requirements

  • Experience of terminating copper cabling (Category 5e, category 6 etc)
  • Experience of testing both fibre optic and copper cables using Fluke Testers
  • Good working knowledge of current installation practices
  • Experience in the installation of containment systems (both Steel and PVC)
  • Knowledge of OTDR testing would be an advantage.
  • Focused and able to work within a team and independently.
  • Good communication skills
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