Fibre Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£37,955 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Fibre Optic Cabling Fibre Splicing OTDR Testing Fault Finding Network Installation Ducting Fiber Termination CSCS

FULL DESCRIPTION

Generous salary

Salary up to £37,955 per annum

Annual leave allowance

We offer 25 days annual leave allowance, plus bank holidays.

Pension scheme

Start saving for your future and we will contribute up to 7% towards your retirement.

Life insurance

We provide 4 times your annual salary to a nominated person, following a death in service.

Employee Incentive Scheme

Get financially rewarded for your hard work and dedication with an annual incentive scheme.

Employee Referral Scheme

Refer a friend or former colleague to join the Grain team and you could earn £££s!

Perks at Work

Take advantage of great discounts with selected nationwide retailers.

Company van & fuel card

Your own company van and a fuel card are included — you handle the fibre, we handle the petrol.

About this role

Reporting to the Field Engineering Manager you will install, connect and test a completely independent optical fibre cable across the Grain network

Main responsibilities

  • Installing fibre optic cabling in underground ducting
  • Building joints
  • Installing fibre termination/customers routers
  • Termination and splicing of fibre optic cables
  • Power and OTDR testing
  • Fault finding
  • Installation and commissioning of active equipment
  • Reporting progress daily via in house systems
  • Managing vehicle Stock Levels
  • Adhering to safe working practices

Experience required

  • Worked with project managers to complete network build & installations to specific deadlines
  • Completed inspections to ascertain whether anything is preventing a successful installation
  • Worked with design schematics, duct diagrams and works instructions.
  • Worked in an underground duct network
  • Prepared different types of cable sheathing systems and accessories for the jointing
  • Experience of fibre splicing and joint building
  • Hold a current trade card (ECS/CSCS/EUSR)
  • Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 4 years

About Grain

Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing broadband providers! Headquartered in Carlisle and operating nationwide, we’re shaking up the industry with true Full Fibre, delivering lightning-fast speeds at unbeatable prices.

With millions in investment, we’re making waves from Aberdeen to Cornwall. For stand-out candidates, we can offer a range of opportunities across the UK. Now’s your chance to be part of our exciting journey!

Employment with [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd is subject to satisfactory references and role-specific checks, including a basic DBS if required. Details will be provided during recruitment.

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