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