Apprentice Data Cabling Engineer

TALKWIRE LTD

MELKSHAM (SN12 6HL)

Closes in 27 days (Thursday 12 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 February 2026

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Summary

An Apprentice Data Cabling Engineer assists with installing, testing, and maintaining copper and fibre cabling. The role combines site-based work and training to build skills in safe installation, termination, labelling, and industry standards.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Network cable installer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, Shifts to be confirmed with a 30 minute unpaid break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 March 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assist with installing and terminating copper and fibre data cabling 
  • Support testing and fault-finding to ensure cabling meets required standard
  • Follow health and safety rules while maintaining tools and equipment

Where you'll work

KINGSBURY SQUARE
MELKSHAM
SN12 6HL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Training course

Network cable installer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Install copper cabling components for Local Area Networking (LAN). Carry out maintenance tasks on copper cable networks. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
  • Install fibre optic cabling components for Local Area Networking LAN and Wide Area Network WAN infrastructure. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
  • Conduct testing on copper cabling in accordance with equipment manufacturer's procedures, compliant to industry standards, interpret results and rectify failures.
  • Carry out testing of fibre optic cabling using an optical loss test set, Tier 1 and fibre inspection tool in accordance with equipment manufacturer’s procedures, and compliant to industry standards.
  • Analyse copper and fibre test results and provides certification to the customer.
  • Prepare, constructs and installs telecommunications equipment cabinets, either pre-built or from flat-pack. Arrange and install fixtures and fittings for the intended use. Selects network equipment components for installation into cabinets, differentiating between switches and routers.
  • Work at height in a safe manner.
  • Work in confined spaces by implementing health and safety procedures, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.
  • Apply health and safety working practices to keep themselves and others safe.
  • Analyse plans, make decisions about equipment types and quantity, and predict time frames.
  • Assess the requirements for cable containment by type and size to build a pathway suitable for routing data cables. Install containment systems, using tools and methods for cutting, shaping and mounting tray, basket trunking and conduit.
  • Install end-point equipment using fixings and media.
  • Interpret the customer statement of requirements to determine the quantity and quality of components to be used in the cable network.
  • Quantify equipment requirements and timelines for tasks to be carried out.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders in the customer's organisation including the customer, the construction design and management CDM co-ordinator, the project manager and the information technology IT security officer.
  • Maintain cyber security, applying processes and procedures aimed at protecting data confidentiality.
  • Install copper cabling components for Local Area Networking (LAN). Carry out maintenance tasks on copper cable networks. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
  • Install fibre optic cabling components for Local Area Networking LAN and Wide Area Network WAN infrastructure. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
  • Conduct testing on copper cabling in accordance with equipment manufacturer's procedures, compliant to industry standards, interpret results and rectify failures.
  • Carry out testing of fibre optic cabling using an optical loss test set, Tier 1 and fibre inspection tool in accordance with equipment manufacturer’s procedures, and compliant to industry standards.
  • Analyse copper and fibre test results and provides certification to the customer.
  • Prepare, constructs and installs telecommunications equipment cabinets, either pre-built or from flat-pack. Arrange and install fixtures and fittings for the intended use. Selects network equipment components for installation into cabinets, differentiating between switches and routers.
  • Work at height in a safe manner.
  • Work in confined spaces by implementing health and safety procedures, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.
  • Apply health and safety working practices to keep themselves and others safe.
  • Analyse plans, make decisions about equipment types and quantity, and predict time frames.
  • Assess the requirements for cable containment by type and size to build a pathway suitable for routing data cables. Install containment systems, using tools and methods for cutting, shaping and mounting tray, basket trunking and conduit.
  • Install end-point equipment using fixings and media.
  • Interpret the customer statement of requirements to determine the quantity and quality of components to be used in the cable network.
  • Quantify equipment requirements and timelines for tasks to be carried out.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders in the customer's organisation including the customer, the construction design and management CDM co-ordinator, the project manager and the information technology IT security officer.
  • Maintain cyber security, applying processes and procedures aimed at protecting data confidentiality.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Creative
  • Physical fitness
  • Practical skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Awareness of Health and Safety
  • Technical Aptitude

Other requirements

  • A driving licence is desirable 

About this employer

Talkwire is an Information Technology Total Solutions company based in Kingsbury Square, Melksham in Wiltshire. With supply, installation and maintenance options for a portfolio of telecommunication solutions.

https://www.talkwire.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • To work towards becoming a Senior Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015378.

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Closes in 27 days (Thursday 12 March 2026 at 11:59pm)