Telecommunications Engineer
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Unity Recruitment Active Vacancy

Telecommunications Engineer

Employer: Unity Recruitment Location: London
Posted on
02 October 2026 (5 days ago)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
01 November 2026
Job Reference
225678665

About this role

This is a night-shift Telecommunications Engineer role based at various London Underground stations across Zones 1 to 3. Working Sunday to Thursday nights from 00:30am to 04:30am, with site sign-in at 11:45pm, the engineer will carry out installation, termination and testing of CAT6A and fibre cabling, plus antennas, racks, cabling and equipment. The rate is £190 per shift, with ongoing work for the next six months and continuity based on work performance. Mandatory requirements include a JIB or CSCS Skilled Card, ICI, DBS check, Manual Handling and Asbestos Awareness; a PASMA card is preferred.

Job Description

Our client, a large rail Telecom business are looking for Comms Engineers who are interested in working night shifts on the rail. There will be additional opportunities to join the project on a weekly basis as the numbers increase with additional teams and stations.

*Works: Installation, Termination, and Testing of CAT6A & Fibre Cabling. Installation, Termination, & Testing of Antennas & Racks, Cabling, and Equipment.

*Rate: -190 per shift.

*Shifts and hours: Sunday-Thursday nights working from 00:30am to 04:30am. All operatives are expected to be on site at 11.45pm each night to sign in and prepare for the works. Ongoing work for the next 6 months, continuity is based on your work performance.

*Qualifications Mandatory; JIB Card or CSCS Skilled Card, ICI, DBS Check, Manual Handling and Asbestos Awareness. Additional Preference holding a PASMA Card.

*Address; Various London Underground Stations Zones 1-3.

*Before starting on the project, all operatives must undertake a pre sponsorship drugs & alcohol test. Operatives must also be either clean shaven or wear an Airshield Pro Mask for the duration of the project.


If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send over your CV and qualification tickets and get in touch with Jamie at Unity Recruitment. If you know anyone interested, please send over for a referral fee.