Telecoms Fibre Engineer

Telecoms Fibre Engineer, Slough (Permanent)

In these extraordinary times of the coronavirus outbreak telent is continuing to Recruit. We provide services to customers which are integral to providing mission critical systems and infrastructure across the UK and Ireland and we need to continue to deliver those services.

To help limit the amount of face to face contact during the recruitment process, we will now do more online assessments and use Skype/Conf Calls for interviews wherever possible.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? We are currently recruiting for an experienced Flex Operative to join our team. We would love to hear from you if you have previous experience in a depot environment preferably on telecoms or utility work.

You'll be working in a part of telent that is dedicated to transforming the way support is delivered nationwide to Openreach and other external networks, including Gigaclear. We aim to be the UK's leading network installation business, harnessing and enhancing the skills of our people to deliver high quality cost effective services.

You'll receive formal training. - and on-the-job training where appropriate - to ensure you're up-skilled as technology develops along with E-learning schemes to help or refresh skills on-line

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

Role Profile:

Reporting to the Delivery Manager you will be employed to install, connect and test optical fibre cable in the provision of PON (Passive Optical Networks) and spine routes on the Openreach external network.

Typical Deliverables:

• Complete intrusive surveys ('rodding and roping') on the underground and overhead network to locate blockages and establish clear cable routes.
• Assess CBT (Connectorised Block Terminal) locations to minimise overhead road crossings.
• Produce A55 (As Built) diagrams
• Install sub-duct and blow fibre cable on spine routes.
• Pull 6 core fibre cable on Passive Optical Network routes.
• Introduce fibre to nodes and CBT's (Connectorised Block Terminals)
• Build and create nodes (fibre cable joints).
• Splice and test external fibre cable.

Behavioural Requirements:

Safety Conscious - is pro-active in matters of safety and is committed to keeping pace with standards and legislation. Drives a safety-first culture with own team, suppliers and customers.

Quality Focussed - knows the importance of a right first-time culture, is a clear and proactive communicator promoting best practice across the business.

Business Operations Skills - Qualifications:

• NRSWA Unit 2
• MEWP
• Driving licence that entitles driver to tow cable trailers

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
* A range of family friendly policies including childcare vouchers
* Occupational health support
* Telent Rewards Scheme

If you are looking for an new challenge and the opportunity to work for a forward-thinking key player within the telecommunications sector then don't delay, apply today.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

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