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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cabling Engineer - **Company:** Cameo - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £30,000.0 - £35,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Information Technology, Power over Ethernet - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4b513c3c54b28232 ## About the Role * Hands-On Experience: Demonstrable background in installing structured cabling in live, public-facing retail environments. * Detail-Oriented: Thorough in completing required schedules, testing logs, and compliance checklists. * Flexible: Willingness to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, to meet retail trading constraints.Overnight stays are highly likely. * Professional Conduct: Capable of maintaining a tidy work environment and interacting professionally with Store Managers for daily handovers and final sign-offs. * IPAF / PASMA: Certification for safe working at heights and scissor lift operation * Asbestos Awareness: Minimum UKATA-approved certification for safe working and register checking. * Technical Competence: Proven experience in pulling and terminating copper (Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a) and fibre handling. CNCI or equivalent. City & Guilds 3668 or equivalent. FIA or FOA or equivalent. * Testing Proficiency: Competent in using Fluke DSX cable analyzers for standards-based testing. * Hands-On Experience: Demonstrable background in installing structured cabling in live, public-facing retail environments. * Detail-Oriented: Thorough in completing required schedules, testing logs, and compliance checklists. * Flexible: Willingness to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, to meet retail trading constraints. Overnight work is highly likely. * Professional Conduct: Capable of maintaining a tidy work environment and interacting professionally with Store Managers for daily handovers and final sign-offs. ## Description The Structured Cabling Engineer is responsible for the practical execution of IT infrastructure projects across retail and office environments. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can conduct accurate technical site surveys, complete the necessary pre-site documentation, and carry out the physical installation, testing, and commissioning of structured cabling and auxiliary network systems., 1. Site Surveying & Preparation * Conduct structural and technical site surveys across varied commercial environments. * Assess comms room readiness, noting cabinet sizing (U space), power availability (PDU/UPS), grounding, and cooling adequacy. * Perform audits on existing network switch ports to determine capacity, spare ports, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. * Map cable pathways, assessing containment capacity, inter-floor riser access, and aesthetic requirements (e.g., concealing cables above drop ceilings or adhering to specific paint colors). * Identify locations and mounting requirements for auxiliary devices, including Wireless APs (Corporate and Public), CCTV, Digital Signage, PA systems, and footfall counters. * Draft visual rack elevation sheets and accurately mark up floor plans with drop locations and routing paths. * Calculate material take-offs to produce an accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for cables, containment, and hardware. 2. Installation & Delivery * All remedial works captured and advised on surveys. * Install containment systems as specified (e.g., wire basket trays, underfloor steel conduit). * Pull, route, and terminate copper cabling (e.g., Cat6a U/FTP) and fibre optic backbones (e.g., OM4/OS2, including splicing). * Mount and patch network hardware, ensuring heavy equipment like UPS battery backups is correctly positioned at the bottom of the cabinet for weight distribution. * Execute cable and outlet schedules, strictly following color-coding and machine-labeling standards. * Work within site logistical constraints, which may include out-of-hours (OOH) or night shifts, secure access protocols, and specific loading bay or waste disposal routes. 3. Quality Assurance, Testing, and Compliance * Ensure all installations comply with standard industry regulations, including TIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801, and BS EN 50173/50174. * Perform Fluke DSX testing (e.g., ISO11801 PL2 Class Ea) to verify link performance, recording headroom and pass/fail results. * Address and resolve operational snags, documenting the actions taken on change control sheets. * Compile a comprehensive photo log documenting before/after comms cabinets, containment routes, terminated panels, and mounted auxiliary devices. * Obtain final project sign-off from the client or store manager, ensuring the site is handed back clean, safe, and clear for public trading. 4. Health, Safety & Risk Management * Adhere to approved Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). * Verify the site's Asbestos Register before commencing any invasive work. * Safely manage working-at-height requirements, including the operation of scissor lifts where necessary. * Ensure mandatory fire stopping is completed at all structural penetrations. * Implement required retail-specific safety measures, such as erecting public hoarding/barriers and securing Centre Management Permits to Work. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [Blazor Unleashed: The Future of .NET Web Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1564-blazor-unleashed-the-future-of-net-web-development) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)