Data Cabling Designer

Data Cabling Designer

Location: AWE, Aldermaston (Onsite)
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 9-Day Fortnight | Monday-Friday | 07:30-16:30

Join Roc Technologies and lead the delivery of critical data cabling infrastructure within one of the UK's most secure and technically demanding environments.

We're looking for an experienced Data Cabling Designer to provide technical leadership across structured cabling and network infrastructure projects at AWE. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior cabling professional who enjoys combining hands-on technical expertise with leadership, design responsibility, and project oversight. The role is based onsite at AWE and will play a key part in supporting enterprise networks, data centres, communications rooms, and operational facilities.

About the Role

As the Data Technical Lead, you'll act as the subject matter expert for structured cabling infrastructure, providing technical direction to engineers, contractors, and project teams. You'll be responsible for designing, reviewing, and overseeing the installation and maintenance of copper and fibre optic cabling systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for structured cabling and network infrastructure projects.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cabling systems.
• Review and approve infrastructure designs, documentation, and installation methods.
• Develop and maintain cabling standards, processes, and best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Oversee structured cabling upgrades and infrastructure modernisation projects.
• Ensure compliance with TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC and BICSI standards. BS EN 50173, 50174, 6701, 50310 and 7671.
• Manage cabling requirements across communications rooms, network cabinets, and data centre environments.
• Work closely with stakeholders, contractors, and project teams to deliver successful outcomes.

About You

You'll be an experienced cabling or network infrastructure professional with a proven background in technical leadership and project delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in structured cabling and network infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of:

• Category 5e, Category 6, Category 6A and Category 7 systems
• Single-mode and multi-mode fibre technologies
• Fibre splicing and termination
• Network cabinets and patch panels
• Data centre cabling environments
• Cable containment systems and pathways
• OTDR, Fluke and fibre certification testing equipment

Experience leading infrastructure projects within data centre, industrial, or corporate environments.Experience managing third-party contractors.Infrastructure surveying, design, installation, and commissioning experience.Experience working within change-controlled environments. [Data Techn...ption.docx | Word]

Certifications

Ideally, you'll hold one or more of the following:

• BICSI Technician (TECH), RCDD or equivalent
• CNIPD (Certified Network Infrastructure Design Professional)
• CNCI or structured cabling certification
• Fibre optic certification

Why Roc Technologies?

At Roc Technologies, we're passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions that make a real difference. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a culture built around:

• Exceeding Expectations - Delivering outstanding results for our customers.
• Connection at Our Core - Building genuine partnerships and supporting one another.
• Evolution, Always - Encouraging continuous learning, growth, and innovation.

If you're ready to take ownership of critical infrastructure projects and become the technical lead within a highly secure and fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of infrastructure delivery with Roc Technologies.