Telecoms Engineer role - Van and Tools provided -4 year contract at Porterhouse Recruitment
Norwich, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Nov, 25

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

30 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Expenses, Fibre, Routers

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Job Title: Fibre to the Premises - Telecoms Engineer
Employment Type: CIS pay scheme
Rate: £30 per completed job | OTE £150–£200/day (£39,000–£50,000 per annum)
Contract Length: Estimated 4 years
We are recruiting in the following areas:
Bognor Regis, Bishop’s Stortford, Chatham & Gillingham, Bath, Bracknell, Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Bury St Edmunds, Crawley, Cheltenham, Brixworth, Edinburgh, Brighton & Hove, Cambridge, Horsham, Chippenham, Harpenden, Glasgow, Chichester & Arun, Chelmsford, Cirencester, High Wycombe, Christchurch, Clacton on Sea, Gloucester, Kettering, Eastbourne, Felixstowe, Melksham, Luton, Hastings, Great Wakering, Midsomer Norton, Maidenhead, Havant, Great Yarmouth, Swindon, Milton Keynes, Plymouth, Ipswich, Warminster, Northampton, Poole, Lowestoft, Westbury, Potters Bar, Portsmouth, March, Weston-Super-Mare, Reading, Worthing, Norwich, Slough, Peterborough, St. Albans, Rochford, Watford, Southend-on-Sea, Wellingborough, Whittlesey, Welwyn Garden City, Woodbridge, Wokingham
Job Overview
We are seeking experienced FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) Engineers to support nationwide fibre installation projects across
residential and commercial sites. This long-term contract offers consistent work and excellent earning potential. You will be responsible for full lifecycle fibre deployment including splicing, testing, installations, and customer handovers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install and test fibre optic cables, including both internal and external premises installs
  • Perform underground and overhead cabling (duct and pole-based routes)
  • Conduct on-site surveys and assess UG/OOH routes
  • Read and interpret fibre plans/schematics (Openreach/CityFibre)
  • Complete accurate documentation and test records
  • Maintain compliance with health and safety (including PPE, lighting and guarding)
  • Communicate professionally with clients, landlords, and site contacts
  • Troubleshoot faults and carry out connectivity repairs
  • Maintain vehicle stock and tools to company standards
  • Must be confident working at height

Essential Requirements
Candidates must have the following current or recently expired certifications (refreshers may be available):
1. SA001 – Overhead Safety
2. SA002 – Underground Safety
3. S7 – PIA Underground Cabling or Openreach equivalent (K6 or N28)
4. S8 – PIA Overhead Cabling or Openreach equivalent (N22, E1, N27)
5. Streetworks Unit 2 / 01 – Signing, Lighting & Guarding
6. Valid Network Operator Passport Scheme (NOPS) Card

Additional requirements:

  • Willingness to undergo a CRB check
  • Manual UK driving licence and experience driving vans
  • Willingness to stay away from home when required (accommodation and expenses covered)

Desirable Qualifications

  • Confined Space Entry certification
  • Familiarity with routers, ONTs, and in-home fibre setup
  • Previous experience on Openreach or CityFibre networks

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

  • Do you have a full UK driving licence (required)

Work Location: In perso

Responsibilities
  • Install and test fibre optic cables, including both internal and external premises installs
  • Perform underground and overhead cabling (duct and pole-based routes)
  • Conduct on-site surveys and assess UG/OOH routes
  • Read and interpret fibre plans/schematics (Openreach/CityFibre)
  • Complete accurate documentation and test records
  • Maintain compliance with health and safety (including PPE, lighting and guarding)
  • Communicate professionally with clients, landlords, and site contacts
  • Troubleshoot faults and carry out connectivity repairs
  • Maintain vehicle stock and tools to company standards
  • Must be confident working at heigh
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