Network Passive Designer - Manufacturing

Ready to engineer the digital backbone of some of the UK’s most iconic commercial buildings?

Join a premier smart building and connectivity team that designs and implements the digital nervous systems for high-rise developments. This specialist group blends high-end construction expertise with advanced networking, setting the benchmark for technical precision and Layer 1 infrastructure excellence. Engineers here work on prestigious projects in a culture that values innovation, craftsmanship, and the seamless integration of critical digital systems.

Step into a role where your skills shape world-class infrastructure, contribute to landmark developments, and position you at the forefront of smart building technology.

Responsibilities:

• Structured Cabling & PON: Create detailed blueprints for fiber and copper (Cat5, Cat6, OM4) and design Passive Optical Networks (PON) using unpowered splitters.
• Infrastructure Optimization: Plan the layout of communication rooms and data center cable management to maximize space and organization.
• Heavy-Weight Documentation: Manage complex patch schedules in Excel, create as-built drawings, and prepare technical submittals and hardware data sheets.
• Signal Budgeting: Calculate signal attenuation to ensure adequate power reaches every endpoint across massive vertical distances.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Partner with site teams to assess environments and work with architects to determine switch stack requirements based on endpoint counts.

Must haves/nice to haves:

• Technical Baseline: A strong understanding of cable runs, layer 1 infrastructure, and cabinet design.
• Knowledge: Basic networking knowledge (CCNA level) is expected.
• Organizational Excellence: You must be comfortable with the administrative side of design, managing a high volume of data sheets and floor plans.
• Mindset: A self-starter who finds satisfaction in the details and is eager to learn.
• Nice to have: A background as a field-based Network Engineer looking for an office-based design role.

Benefits:

• Work Setup: Initial 5 days in-office for training and integration, moving to a 3-day hybrid model once established.
• Investment: Fully funded professional qualifications in structured cabling and building services.
• Culture: High level of project autonomy and 1-on-1 design training with the Network Architect.
• Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM with regular performance reviews.

Salary:

• £45,000 – £50,000 per annum