Telent Telecommunications Apprentice Location: North West Region Type of Job: Apprenticeship Ref No: V10882 Are you looking for a New and exciting opportunity to Kick Start your career? Are you interested in working in a hands-on, exciting and rewarding environment? Are you ready to challenge yourself and learn new skills and gain on the job experience? … Sounds Great? But what will I learn… The skills and behaviours needed to become a skilled Telecommunications Engineer How to install and test Fibre cables on the roadside How to work with Optical Fibre
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
- Cable preparation, splicing and testing.
All about the Overhead and Underground network How to install sub-duct and blow fibre cable How to operate a MEWP (Mobile elevating work platform) and learn how to work at heights on telegraph poles How to complete Intrusive surveys (Rodding & Roping) to locate blockages and establish clear cable routes How to produce job packs and Telecom drawings How to work safely and undertake tasks in the correct way How to ensure qualify work and adopt a "Right first time" approach How to produce risk assessments How to work in a large variety of environments; outdoors, data centres and telephone exchanges How the technology works for different customers in different environments How to work within a highly skilled, UK wide field force building your own knowledge and skills set Location Although our Telent field force work UK wide and travel is a key and necessary part of being a field engineer, we are looking to find applicants in the North West region.
This means that you will travel and complete work anywhere in the UK.
So be prepared to travel around the country and commute to different locations Summary Our telecommunication Apprentices work with some of the biggest names in the telecommunications field, from BT to CityFibre, updating infrastructure for essential services and residential customers.
Our Apprentices experience a variety of different rotations aimed at progressing their skills, knowledge and personal development, gaining valuable insight to the inner workings of various departments across Infrastructure Services.
This is an exciting role with great opportunities to progress your career in the telecommunication industry while gaining a Level 2 Telecoms Field Operative qualification at the same time.
The Specifics: The apprenticeship is up to 24 months long On completion of the scheme you will have a Level 2 qualification as a Telecoms Field Operative You will also gain industry recognised vendor certifications On completion you will be a fully qualified Telent field engineer and can integrate into the full-time workforce The apprenticeship is a managed scheme with a mix between apprenticeship portfolio work, classroom & virtual classroom learning, onsite shadowing and vendor exams This role will work regionally so a vehicle will be provided to enable your travel What will you need? Have a minimum of 3 GCSE's Grade 9-4 (A-C) which must include Maths & English and an IT or Science Based subject Have a Full UK driving licence Be 18 years of age from September 2021 Be able to undertake physically demanding work Have normal colour vision and hearing Be able to work at heights Do you have what it takes?? To excel, develop and succeed in the telent apprenticeship scheme you must: Have an interest in developing your skills Be able to commit 100% to the programme and your personal development Have a strong focus on client and customer service Experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders Strong planning and organising skills Strong problem solving and decision-making skills Be able to undertake physically demanding work and possess normal colour vision and hearing Be an effective communicator both written and verbal Have a positive, can-do attitude Be able to work as part of a team Be keen to work outdoors in all kinds of environments Excellent Employee Benefits: Telent is committed to ensuring that we offer industry leading career opportunities, salary and benefits packages.
Join us and you can expect to receive: 33 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year Company pension scheme A range of family friendly policies including childcare vouchers An employee-funded car leasing scheme Occupational health support Telent Rewards Scheme So why choose telent for your next opportunity? Here are just some of the ways we're different: You'll go further with us.
We understand the importance of career development and will give you all the support you need to realise your potential.
You'll receive formal training, e-learning and mentoring from top professionals.
And we offer opportunities to transfer to other sectors
- or even different technology areas.
You'll make a difference.
You could be working outdoors, battling the elements, or in one of our many offices helping us develop the network infrastructures of tomorrow.
You'll be treated as an individual.
We're not a vast corporation, which means every individual counts.
With us, you'll be valued and supported, involved and empowered from day one.
You'll be well rewarded.
We offer salary progression that reflects market rates and personal performance, a flexible working environment and excellent training.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Telent is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
