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Apprentice Field Network Technician (Hiring Immediately), Leeds, West Yorkshire
Client: Telent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 6
Posted: 24.04.2025
Expiry Date: 08.06.2025
Job Description:
Locations: Field based - M62 Corridor
Qualification: Level 3, Information Communications Technician
Join Telent’s Apprenticeship Programmes and work in a company impacting daily lives across the UK and Ireland. We offer diverse apprenticeships, providing growth, development, and industry-leading qualifications. We value early careers talent as future leaders. Be part of something bigger with Telent.
Enjoy working with a supportive, down-to-earth team, while using your initiative and problem-solving skills in the field. Our field teams deliver or supervise maintenance, installation, cabling, or civils works, helping keep the nation’s critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.
What you’ll do:
Experience rotations across departments, gaining skills, knowledge, and insight into network services. This role offers career progression in telecommunications while earning a recognized qualification.
* Work in various environments including offices, outdoors, BT exchanges, data centres, and emergency service locations.
* Learn to install, maintain, and test site equipment according to contract requirements.
* Work on emergency service vehicles installing, maintaining, testing, and commissioning telecommunications equipment.
* Understand Emergency Services Radio Communications, VHF/RF/Microwave systems.
* Work with optical fibre, including cable preparation, OTDR testing, and interpreting results.
* Learn about IP routers and networks.
* Understand project requirements and how to meet customer needs.
* Complete risk assessments and become part of a UK-wide field force.
* Implement health and safety standards and regulations.
Who you are & what to prepare for:
* Willing to work at heights, outdoors, and travel across the UK.
* Occasionally work in emergency service locations or around vehicles.
* No experience required; full training provided.
* Right attitude, commitment, and eagerness to learn.
* Provided with a vehicle, mobile phone, laptop, and PPE.
* Ownership of tasks and personal development is expected.
* Effective communication skills are essential.
* Logical thinker and problem solver.
* Physically capable, with normal colour vision.
The Requirements:
* At least 5 GCSEs Grade 4 or higher, including Maths, English, and Science or IT.
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Over 18 by September 2025.
* Able to pass security clearance and drug/alcohol screening.
Programme Specifics:
* Duration: approximately 24 months.
* Starting salary: £17,500, increasing during the programme.
* Qualification: Level 3 Information Communications Technician.
* Support from Bragd training provider.
* Primarily field-based with office and college visits.
* Potential for a full-time position after completion.
What we offer:
Develop your career across sectors and roles, learn new skills, and make an impact. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and ideas. Benefits include 34 days holiday, pension, family-friendly policies, health support, and discounts.
About Telent:
Telent specializes in mission-critical communications and technology, supporting the UK’s digital infrastructure. Join a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to excellence. Our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.
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