Fibre Engineer
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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.