Field Engineer

Field Engineer / Electrician

Type: Long-term rolling contract

Location: Northeast

Daily rate: £300-£350 per day, paid weekly in arrears

About The Role

We are currently seeking experienced Field Engineers in the Bristol / London / North East areas to support critical infrastructure projects across high‑profile data centre and telecommunications environments. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong electrical background and proven experience working within live data centres and exchange environments.

You’ll play a key role in delivering infrastructure installations, power works, and network hardware deployments while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Rack installation and deployment activities
• Infrastructure installation including cable tray, conduit, and containment systems
• DC power installation up to 95mm CSA cable, including use of appropriate tooling
• Minor AC installation works including commando sockets
• Router and server installation within live environments
• Cat6 and fibre installation activities
• Basic router and switch commissioning
• Conducting power surveys to assess load and capacity requirements
• Supporting transmission testing activities where required (BERT, RFC, Y.1564 desirable)
• Working within operational data centre and telecoms environments while adhering to strict safety procedures

Essential Experience & Skills

• Strong background working within data centres and critical environments
• Previous experience within VMO2 Data Centres and BT Exchanges highly desirable
• Good understanding of DC power systems and structured cabling
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project delivery team
• Strong awareness of health & safety and electrical compliance standards

Required Certifications

• Gold Card standard electrical qualifications
• Level 3 Test & Inspect qualification
• TEL001 DC Electrical Safety
• Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
• Manual Handling
• Ladder Safety
• Asbestos Awareness
• BPSS eligibility (to be processed upon successful acceptance)

Desirable Experience

• Transmission testing experience including BERT, RFC, and Y.1564
• Previous work within telecoms exchange environments
• Experience supporting critical network infrastructure deployments

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