Field Engineer - Staverton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom - Gigaclear

Description

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?

Reporting to the Operations Manager and the Senior Technician on a day ot day basis, the Field Engineer will then be responsible for a variety of tasks involved in the Break Fix of the Gigaclear FTTH / FTTP network.

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.

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

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

Previous knowledge and experience of in the field Civils specifications desirable - eg NRSWA

Able to understand, interpret and adhere to risk & method assessments

Full driving licence (manual), held for 12 months+

Ideally already hold a NRSWA Operative accreditation

Gigaclear delivers fibre-optic broadband to underserved rural communities in England. With head offices based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and a significant proportion of staff based in the field.

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.

Employees will then be required to cooperate with a programme of random drug & alcohol testing throughout their employment.

Generous employer pension; 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

Flexible working environment

Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events