Apprentice Telecoms Field Engineer

Our client is recruiting for an Apprentice Telecoms Field Engineer to join their team in Midlands Area to work UK Wide.

The Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer apprenticeship programme that we are offering, will allow you to kick-start your career in an industry that is constantly evolving, dynamic and transformational.

The steps you take will provide you with valuable first-hand experience, knowledge, skills and qualification to help really drive your career forward. We are here to guide and support you every step of the way!

The Position

About the Role:

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Telecoms Field Engineer to develop the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to build, upgrade and maintain mobile telecommunications networks.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you will train in three key disciplines: Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Integration (DICI), Rigging, and Transmission Migration, working with Ericsson and Nokia Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) and associated equipment.

This role suits someone who enjoys practical work, has an interest in technology and wants to build a career in telecommunications.

A company vehicle, fuel for business travel and the required personal protective equipment (PPE) and tooling including laptop and company phone will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

· Delivery: Assist with equipment deliveries, checking materials and preparing tools and equipment for site works.

· Installation: Support the installation and replacement of Ericsson and Nokia BTS equipment, cabinets, radio units, antennas and associated infrastructure.

· Commissioning: Assist with equipment checks, testing, configuration and fault identification to prepare systems for service.

· Integration: Support the integration of installed equipment into the mobile network, working with engineering and network support teams.

· Rigging: Assist trained riggers with antenna installations, mounting steelwork, feeders, fibre and associated cabling on towers, rooftops and other telecommunications structures.

· Transmission Migration: Support the migration of transmission links and associated equipment, including equipment swaps, reconfiguration, testing and planned network cutovers, following agreed procedures.

· Cabling: Learn to install, route, label and test power, earth, fibre and RF cables in accordance with project requirements.

· Quality and reporting: Record test results, site photographs, equipment details and completion information for handover documentation.

· Safety: Follow site rules, risk assessments, method statements and safe working procedures, reporting hazards and concerns promptly.

· Apprenticeship learning: Attend required training, complete assessments and maintain records of your progress.

· Work at height and other specialist activities will only be undertaken following the required training, authorisation and supervision.

What You’ll Learn

The apprenticeship will combine structured learning with supervised site experience. You will develop skills in:

· DICI: Delivery, installation, commissioning and integration of Ericsson and Nokia BTS equipment.

· Rigging: Installation of antennas, mounting systems and associated cabling, supported by training in safe working at height.

· Transmission Migration: Equipment swaps, transmission reconfiguration, testing and network cutover procedures.

· Technical skills: Cable installation, equipment testing and fault finding.

· Site delivery: Safety, quality checks, reporting and handover documentation.

The aim is to progress into a competent Telecoms Field Engineer, with increasing responsibility as you complete your training and demonstrate the required skills.

About ITP

We help employers develop their best talent and inspire the next generation through apprenticeships, mentoring and training, we’re plugging the UK’s digital skills gap to provide a workforce for the future.

If this sounds like the role for you, get in touch! Once we receive your application, one of our team will be in touch to help you with the next stage.

The ITP are working on behalf of a third party to advertise their vacancy. By submitting your CV, you agree to be contacted by The ITP and your information to be passed on to a third party.

Safeguarding and Values Commitment

The ITP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

At the ITP, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We expect every team member to:

• Uphold and champion our values, code of conduct, and safeguarding principles.
  
• Take personal responsibility for understanding and adhering to all safeguarding procedures and policies.
  
• Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing through a proactive “do no harm” approach.
  
• Recognise and act on their responsibility in supporting, strengthening, and enforcing safeguarding practices across all areas of work.
  
• Understand and meet any role-specific safeguarding duties — including, in this position, actively identifying and reporting concerns, engaging in relevant training, and modelling safe and inclusive behaviours in all apprentice interactions.
  

At the ITP, our company culture is important to us, and all employees and consultants are expected to operate in line with our values:

· We change lives - We strive to make a difference for our apprentices, clients, members, ourselves, and our team on a daily basis. We push for diversity and inclusion in our industry by challenging perceptions. We embrace individuality. We believe that everyone is equally important.

· We are genuine and honest - We breed trust amongst clients, apprentices, members, and the team. We take responsibility for our words, actions, and results. We are human. We encourage one another through honesty and transparency.

· We are innovative and unique - We are empowered by innovation. We strive to make the impossible, possible. We are proud to be the only organisation of our kind, of who we are and how we got here.

· We are Personable - We remind ourselves what it’s like to be in others shoes. We have authentic conversations; we are real and so are our relationships.

· We are stronger united - We share our knowledge and experiences. We celebrate one another on our achievements. We value and encourage one another because we win or lose as a team.

Requirements

· A keen interest in telecommunications, engineering and technology.

· A practical approach and willingness to learn.

· Good communication and teamwork skills.

· Reliability, punctuality and attention to detail.

· The ability to follow instructions and work safely.

· A willingness to work outdoors and travel to different sites.

· A willingness to undertake training for working at height.

· Basic IT skills and confidence using digital tools.

· Full UK driving licence is essential

· GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English

Previous telecommunications experience is not essential.

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals must have a valid and eligible residency status to apply for this role.

Benefits

• Full training and development within the telecoms industry
  
• Long-term career progression opportunities
  
• A company vehicle
  
• Fuel for business travel
  
• The required personal protective equipment (PPE) and tooling
  
• Laptop and company phone will be provided.