Data Engineer Managed Services Engineer - Structured, Fibre and Voice Cabling systems

NG Bailey
Basingstoke
7 months ago
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Summary

NG Bailey IT Services are currently recruiting a Data Engineer (Managed Services Engineer - Structured, Fibre and Voice Cabling systems) with experience in both structured and voice cabling to support our contract covering the London region responding to break fix / faults across and minor projects across our portfolio. 

The Cabling Engineer will have experience of installation and fault finding of Structured and Voice Cabling systems.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

  • Be responsible in ensuring all calls allocated are delivered within NG Bailey’s clients Service Level Agreements (SLA).
  • Monitor the quality and productivity against programme and maintain daily site records and reports.
  • Ensure that positive relationships are maintained with the customer through efficient delivery of projects with a view to optimising future opportunities and profitability.
  • Ensuring design and installation meets internal and client specifications and statutory requirements.
  • Have evident experience working within ‘Live’ Customer sites.
  • Have evident experience of the installation of Structured and Voice Cabling Systems
  • Be fully conversant with the setup and operation of Fluke Analysers
  • Locate and rectify faults on structured cabling systems

What we are looking for:

  • Willing to travel - Driving Licence 
  • Evident experience working within ‘Live’ Customer sites
  • Evident experience of the installation of Structured, fibre and Voice Cabling Systems
  • Fully conversant with the setup and operation of Fluke Analysers
  • The ability to locate and rectify faults on structured and fibre optic cabling systems
  • Evident experience working as an installation engineer - Desirable
  • CSCS / ECS Card
  • Openreach NOPs Card    
  • Containment Systems Installations
  • IOSH Working Safely - Desirable
  • PASMA/IPAF - Desirable
  • Certified Network Cable Installer (CNCI) 
  • Accreditation NACCOSS – NSI Certification - Desirable 

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. #LI-LP1 

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