Callum Wright

Experienced Telecommunications, Fibre and Fixed Wireless Access Engineer with over 5 years of experience delivering customer installations, network infrastructure projects and fault resolution activities across Openreach, Circet, PIA and alternative network providers. Skilled in FTTP installations, wireless broadband deployments, structured cabling and telecommunications fault diagnosis, with hands-on experience of Cambium, Ubiquiti, Siklu and 4G/LTE radio systems, delivering Point-to-Point (PTP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PTMP) connectivity solutions. A hardworking, adaptable and customer-focused engineer with excellent communication, problem-solving and time management skills.

Proven experience working on both copper and fibre networks, carrying out overhead and underground installations, civils works, surveying and wireless broadband deployments. Able to work independently or as part of a team, always maintaining high standards of safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

Fixed Wireless Access Engineer / Fibre Engineer at CASS Ltd (Working on behalf of Airband) (2025-06 – Present)

Multi-skilled Telecommunications Engineer working across Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), FTTP and structured cabling projects.

• Installed, commissioned and maintained wireless broadband services for residential and commercial customers.
• Configured, aligned and fault-found on Cambium, Ubiquiti, Siklu and 4G/LTE radio systems.
• Built, maintained and optimised Point-to-Point (PTP) and Point-to-Multipoint (PTMP) wireless networks.
• Conducted line-of-sight assessments, wireless site surveys and installation feasibility checks.
• Installed, terminated and tested Cat5e and Cat6 structured cabling systems for customer data networks.
• Configured routers, switches and customer premises equipment (CPE) to support reliable connectivity.
• Diagnosed RF interference, connectivity issues, signal degradation and network performance faults.
• Performed signal analysis, throughput testing, service validation and network optimisation.
• Delivered FTTP customer installations and maintenance activities where required.
• Produced installation reports, maintenance records and fault documentation using company systems.
• Worked safely at height on rooftops, poles and external telecommunications infrastructure while maintaining excellent customer service.

Cabler at Barden Network Engineering (2025-04 – 2025-06)

Worked on Openreach and Circet network infrastructure projects delivering overhead and underground cabling activities.

• Installed fibre drop wires and completed customer connections in accordance with client and Openreach standards.
• Completed overhead and underground cable installation tasks, ensuring correct routing, securing and labelling of cabling and equipment.
• Conducted route planning using mapping systems, network records and site assessments to identify safe and efficient installation routes.
• Completed risk assessments before commencing work and ensured all tasks were carried out safely and professionally.
• Set up signage, lighting and guarding in accordance with NRSWA requirements and safe working procedures.
• Carried out pole climbing activities up to 15 metres using approved climbing equipment, PPE and pre-climb checks.
• Identified and overcame job issues such as blockages, trees, restricted access, busy roads and alternative route requirements.
• Maintained stock levels, tools, equipment and daily vehicle checks to ensure operational readiness.
• Produced detailed completion reports, photographic evidence and clear job notes for office and client records.

Fibre Engineer at All Points Fibre / Jurassic Fibre (2024-11 – 2025-04)

Delivered FTTP installations across Openreach, Circet and PIA networks for residential and business customers.

• Installed fibre drop cables from poles and underground chambers to customer premises.
• Completed both overhead and underground cable installations, including customer connections and service restoration activities.
• Installed external wall boxes, completed internal fibre routing and ensured neat, safe and compliant customer installations.
• Used GIS mapping systems to identify poles, chambers, demand points, routes and designated network equipment.
• Performed fibre preparation and termination using cable strippers, cleavers, connectors and related tools.
• Completed fibre testing, commissioning, speed validation and service checks to confirm package performance.
• Diagnosed and resolved installation issues including blockages, restricted access, tree obstructions and network faults.
• Completed A55 reports for jobs requiring traffic management, scaffolding, tree cutting, civils or blockage resolution.
• Used MEWPs where required to safely access non-climbable poles and completed pole climbing up to 15 metres.
• Maintained detailed installation records, job notes, photographic evidence, vehicle checks and stock control.

Ganger / Fibre Engineer at P&B Contractors (2023-09 – 2024-11)

Led and coordinated a two-person engineering crew delivering FTTP installations, customer connections, civils and survey activities.

• Planned daily workloads, allocated tasks and ensured work was completed safely, efficiently and to required standards.
• Managed stock control, van audits, equipment checks, quality assurance and completion reporting.
• Completed soft and hard civils works including trenching, duct installation, 10mm sub-duct installation and reinstatement.
• Used Cat & Genny equipment before excavation to identify and avoid existing underground services.
• Conducted rod and rope activities, test rod and rope works, blockage clearance and chamber route preparation.
• Cleared underground network blockages using rods, cobras and appropriate tooling to allow cable installation.
• Performed pre-enablement cable pulling across the BT network, leaving cable ready for final customer installation.
• Completed overhead and underground cable installations, route surveys and customer-facing works.
• Trained and supported engineers on internal installations, customer connections and safe working practices.
• Produced detailed completion reports with before-and-after photographs and maintained a clean, hazard-free working environment.

Customer Connections Engineer / Fibre Engineer at Jurassic Fibre (2023-01 – 2023-09)

Installed and commissioned FTTP services for residential customers across the Jurassic Fibre network.

• Completed both overhead and underground customer installations while working on PIA/BT network infrastructure.
• Discussed internal and external cable routes with customers and selected the most suitable installation method.
• Measured jobs, routed fibre cabling from chamber or pole to premises and installed external wall boxes and customer equipment.
• Performed fibre preparation, stripping, cleaving, connectorisation and termination using industry tools.
• Completed speed testing and service validation to ensure customers received the correct package performance.
• Diagnosed and resolved installation faults, service issues and customer connectivity problems.
• Completed soft civils works, trenching and microduct installation where required.
• Produced detailed job reports with photographs, products used, work notes and fault details.
• Set up VPN solutions for residential and business customers where required.
• Operated MEWPs safely, completed daily safety inspections and followed working-at-height procedures.

Pre-Installation Surveyor at Jurassic Fibre (2022-09 – 2023-01)

Conducted detailed pre-installation surveys ahead of FTTP customer installations to confirm whether work could proceed successfully.

• Used GIS mapping systems to identify poles, chambers, ducts, demand points and customer premises.
• Completed route proving from pole or pit to customer premises using rod and rope techniques.
• Produced A55 reports for traffic management, civils, scaffolding, tree cutting and other specialist requirements.
• Assessed installation feasibility, identified engineering obstacles and recorded additional works required before installation.
• Completed risk assessments and documented surveys.