Infrastructure Engineer - Smart Buildings

Smart Buildings Infrastructure Engineer – Gatwick Airport

We’re looking for an experienced Smart Buildings Infrastructure Engineer to join a dedicated team based full‑time at Gatwick Airport. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting and maintaining the smart infrastructure of an iconic transport hub.

Responsibilities

• Installing, terminating, and testing copper (CAT‑5/6/6A) and fibre optic (OS1/2, OM3/4/5) cabling infrastructure to industry standards.
• Installing end‑point equipment including CCTV, access control, Wi‑Fi & mobile access points, IoT sensors, and Audio‑Visual devices.
• Mounting and configuring network equipment in cabinets, servers, routers, switches, controllers, and WAN devices.
• Performing equipment and system patching across network infrastructure.
• Supporting commissioning teams with equipment commissioning, maintenance, servicing, fault‑finding, rectification, decommissioning, and relocation.
• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance on network infrastructure.
• Diagnosing and repairing common faults in cabling and network systems.
• Conducting infrastructure testing using Fluke testing equipment and LinkWare software, ensuring compliance with manufacturer, customer, and industry standards.
• Building and installing network equipment racks and containment systems (tray, basket, conduit, trunking).
• Completing documentation and test results to industry standards.
• Complying with all on‑site Health & Safety and RAMS protocols.
• Working from technical drawings and scopes to install and support ICT infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ hands‑on experience in a similar ICT/smart tech installation role.
• Solid understanding of copper and fibre network infrastructure.
• A valid ECS/CSCS Card.
• Full, clean UK Driving Licence.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.

Additional desired qualifications:

• PASMA and/or IPAF certifications.
• First Aid training.
• Experience working in an airport, transport hub, or other critical infrastructure site.
• Experience installing containment systems (conduit, basket, tray).

Flexibility is key in this role, as occasional night work and overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

Competitive salary & benefits – if you’re ready to take your technical career to new heights at Gatwick Airport, we’d love to hear from you.

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