Job Description:

Fiber Cabling Engineer (Data Center)

Location: Wokingham

Employment: Permanent

Salary: £38,000-£44,000 + Van

Shifts: Mon-Fri Days 08:00-16:00

UK Travel when required

About the Role

TGS International are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Centre Engineer to join our client’s team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting critical data centre operations, focusing on structured cabling, hardware installation, and infrastructure audits. This role comes with excellent opportunities for progression, with a clear salary growth pathway all the way to Technical Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Rack and stack servers, network devices, and storage hardware.
• Accurately read and follow patching schedules.
• Deliver patching work to an exceptionally high standard.
• Audit, document, and improve existing hardware and cabling layouts.
• Install, terminate, and test Cat5e/6/6a and fibre structured cabling systems.
• Support the design and planning of new data centre deployments.
• Contribute to large-scale data centre migration projects.

What We’re Looking For

• Highly driven, motivated, and adaptable.
• Calm and effective under pressure with a “get the job done” mindset.
• Excellent team player with strong customer-facing skills.
• Organised, detail-focused, and punctual.
• Willing to take on additional responsibilities when required.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in structured cabling and patching.
• 3+ years’ experience in data centre environments (ideally within DC Operations).
• Relevant cabling certification (CNCI, BTEC, City & Guilds, or BICSI).
• Deep knowledge of cabling installation best practices and testing (copper & fibre).
• Skilled in using testing equipment: OTDR, Fluke, Network Analyser, VFL.
• Strong understanding of CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A, OM3/OM4, OS2 cabling systems.
• Hands-on experience in installation, termination, and testing of copper and fibre
• Excellent diagnostic and fault-finding ability using industry-standard tools.

Benefits

• Company van provided
• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Progression path to team leader then project manager
• Pension Scheme
• Not required to work weekend or on call