£28k - £32k
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170,000+ live jobsField Engineer - Break Fix
On-site in Cambridgeshire·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)
Our summary
- Salary
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
About £1,970 - £2,210 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Cambridgeshire
- Contract
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Apply by Monday 30 November
- Holiday
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
A background in Civils, Fibre and / or Telecoms, ideally fibre optic networks (FTTH / FTTP)
Previous experience of installations, fault fix, repair and / or maintenance
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and fault fix network issues
Able to understand, interpret and adhere to risk & method assessments
- Full driving licence (manual), held for 12 months+
- DBS check (or ability to pass)
Nice to have
Previous knowledge and experience of in the field Civils specifications desirable - eg NRSWA
- Ideally already hold a NRSWA Operative accreditation
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Already working in Telecoms but looking to work for the client on a full fibre network, a role that will support you with a training pathway that will include external sector accredited courses on underground and overhead PIA, NRSWA, etc, as well as internal training on the Gigaclear network, fibre splicing and testing?
A starting salary of £28,000 to £32,000 dependent upon experience and current qualifications / accreditations?
- Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
- Income protection & life assurance
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
- Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
- Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
- Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
- Flexible working environment
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events
The role
Reporting to the Operations Manager the Field Engineer will then be responsible for a variety of tasks involved in the Break Fix of the Gigaclear FTTH / FTTP network. Works will include traditional (civils / buried) and PIA underground and overhead. The Field Engineer will be responsible for ensuring all works meet Gigaclear standards as well as compliance with NRSWA, SROH and the relevant build, break fix & fibre specifications.
What you'll do
Delivery of the allocated Break Fix schedules, working with stakeholders to deliver on time, safely and to standard
Break Fix could include - traditional underground / buried network as well as PIA overhead and underground issues and fix
Service repair on PIA PON network communities
Initial first response to Gigaclear's overhead poles to assess and feedback for contractor instruction
Fibre splicing and testing
Responsibility for their own and teams' assurance across quality and Health & Safety standards
How you'll work
This role would cover Cambridge, down M11 corridor to Bishops Stortford.
Hiring process
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to interview. Further to this, we must take steps to ensure that our company vehicle drivers are safe, as such you will not only be required to undergo licence checks and regular monitoring of your driving style, but you will also be required to undergo a drug & alcohol test as part of your onboarding. Your offer of employment will be withdrawn if you fail this drug & alcohol test. Employees will then be required to cooperate with a programme of random drug & alcohol testing throughout their employment.
About Gigaclear
- Industry
- Telecommunications
In their own words
About the company & team
Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.
We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.
Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.
Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband
Our Vision - Connected Communities
Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together
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