Fibre Engineer

Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fibre Engineer to work within our team in Livingston to support our Fibre and Data Division.

We require a Fibre Engineer to join our well‑established team, serving our HV clients across the UK.

You will be expected to work well on your own initiative and as part of a team, with a proactive outlook and the ability to work safely at all times. Successful candidates will also possess effective communication skills with the ability to communicate verbally with colleagues and client representatives, providing a professional service that meets our clients’ requirements. It is vital that applicants are conversant with current regulations and standards and can work with minimal supervision.

As a Fibre Engineer, you must be a strong team player with a positive and flexible attitude. Should you think you may not fit all of our initial requirements, please note we will provide initial training and development for this role, as specific qualifications are mandatory to work in substations and wind turbines throughout the UK and Europe.

• Passport to Safety/ECS/CSCS card
• Experienced in splicing and testing fibre optics to a good level
• On‑site training and certification will be provided as relevant

• Install, terminate and test internal & external fibre optic cable
• Competence in OTDR, power source and light meter testing
• Pulling and installing FO cable into cable management systems
• Building/ installing of FO termination boxes and enclosures

• Knowledge of telecommunications
• Ability to use your initiative
• Excellent attention to detail

• Level 3 or higher Diploma in Telecommunication Systems
• Clean driving licence
• Physically fit & healthy – medical will be required (Chester Step Test)
• Ability to work at heights and outdoors in all weathers
• Full valid UK driving licence
• Industry recognised trade or professional qualification or time served.
• Record of delivering on high value and fast‑paced fibre optic projects

You must be a strong team player with a positive and flexible attitude. Development of effective working relationships to meet client requirements. Supporting a one‑business culture through open and effective communication.

Livingston is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

One of our core values is to ‘Value People’. We are passionate about investing in people and genuinely take care about what we do and how we do it. This ensures that the working environment, staff, suppliers and the communities we serve always remain at the front‑of‑mind.

Put simply, a diverse and inclusive workforce opens our business up to a much wider talent pool and greater innovation and creativity through teams with different experiences, backgrounds and education.

As part of our recruitment process, we may share your personal information with CIFAS, a fraud prevention agency, to assist with the prevention and detection of fraud or other unlawful conduct and to verify your identity.

If fraudulent or unlawful activity is identified, this may impact your application.