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# Data Cabling Engineer -Exeter and surrounding area

- **Company:** Global Technology Solutions Ltd.
- **Location:** Exeter, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £44,200
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Cabling, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Connections, Reliability Availability Maintainability and Safety Software
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-cabling-engineer-exeter-and-surrounding-area/57545279

## About the Role

Candidates must work confidently independently or in two-person teams, delivering high-quality installations in live operational and construction environments while maintaining strict health and safety standards., Candidates must hold or complete the following before undertaking site work:

 * Valid construction or electrical industry site-access accreditation.
 * Required contractor access training.
 * Working at Height Awareness.
 * Asbestos Awareness.
 * Manual Handling Awareness.
 * Site-specific inductions where applicable.
 * Review and acknowledgement of applicable RAMS.

Powered Access: At least one engineer in a two-person team operating a scissor lift must hold the appropriate qualification., * Advanced electrical industry accreditation.

 * Level 3 Advanced Telecoms Specialist qualification.
 * Experienced Worker route towards Level 3 or equivalent.
 * Fibre-optic splicing competency.
 * Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) testing experience.
 * Mobile elevating work platform qualification.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS

Candidates must demonstrate practical competence in:

 * Cat 6 UTP cabling installations in retail and commercial environments.
 * Cable pulling, routing, termination and identification.
 * Network cabinet work, patching and cable management.
 * Cable tracing, fault diagnosis and LAN connectivity testing.
 * Working safely around ceiling voids, ceiling tiles and elevated areas.
 * Correct cable identification and labelling.
 * Electronic job reporting and photographic audits.

Engineers may occasionally need a laptop connection for remote technical support. Active network equipment configuration is not normally required., * Cabling Installation & Management

 * Data Cabling
 * Electrical Wiring
 * Fiber Optic Cabling Installation
 * Network Architecture
 * Occupational Health & Safety
 * Self-Motivation
 * Structured Cabling
 * Teamwork
 * Testing Skills

## Description

* Install, route, terminate and test Cat 6 UTP cabling.
 * Complete data outlet, module, cabinet-side, 110 and Krone-style terminations.
 * Undertake network cabinet patching, cable management and labelling.
 * Trace, identify, diagnose and rectify cabling faults.
 * Conduct end-to-end LAN testing, verify switch-port connections and confirm connected equipment is online.
 * Read site drawings, installation plans and building-work information.
 * Conduct site surveys, maintenance and fault-finding visits.
 * Complete electronic audits, photographic evidence and job documentation.
 * Obtain customer or site representative sign-off.
 * Maintain clean work areas and follow approved RAMS and site safety procedures., Engineers must have access to:
 * Suitable hammer drill and twin drill/driver set.
 * Cabling and access rods.
 * Punch-down and termination tools.
 * Standard hand tools, screwdrivers and Allen keys.
 * Cable toner and tracing equipment.
 * Suitable 6-tread, 8-tread and A-frame ladders where required.
 * LAN/network connectivity tester.
 * Laptop where required for remote support.

Specialist fibre engineers must have suitable fibre splicing and OTDR testing equipment.

WORKING HOURS & FLEXIBILITY

 * Predominantly Sunday to Thursday night shifts.
 * Typical Sunday start: 16:00.
 * Typical weekday night start: 22:00.
 * Approximately 90% of work outside normal trading hours.
 * Occasional daytime and weekend work.
 * Typical on-site duration: 4-6 hours.
 * Working days may extend to 8-12 hours including travel.

Engineers may work independently on maintenance and smaller tasks. Cable installations and significant ladder or powered-access activities are normally completed in two-person teams.