Fibre Engineer

A career with Airband means putting people and communities at the heart of what we do every day. Do you have experience working with fibre optics and networking, and want to join a mission-driven team that's committed to bringing better broadband to rural communities across the UK? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are now looking to recruit a Fibre Engineer – Competitive Salary + company vehicle with personal use option and fuel card +enhanced overtime rates.

What are we looking for:

This role will be covering our North region of Cheshire and Shropshire, we are looking for a skilled Engineer who is based within 1 hours commute of these areas. You will be 90% field based with a requirement to visit our Droitwich Head Office for occasional meetings.

As a Fibre Engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with our engineering team delivery teams to deploy OH/UG fibre, including fusion splicing, OTDR testing, blown fibre installation, and customer termination point installation.

You will also troubleshoot individual and wider network issues, liaise with colleagues and customers, and ensure all work is conducted to the highest standards, with a right first-time approach throughout the Cheshire and Shropshire areas.

As a Fibre Engineer you will enjoy working at heights and have a flexible approach to work as you will be working independently as well as part of a Team?

Who are we?

Our mission is simple – everyone deserves better broadband. In 2009 we saw those with rural roots were dogged by slow speeds and inconsistent connections. Apparently, nothing could be done. But we could fix the problem! Our ambition was to build the largest non-urban broadband network for hard-to-reach communities across the UK. And over a decade later, we are proud to be a go-to specialist for reliable, rural broadband.

Experience & Skills Required:

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has a high degree of initiative, and can manage their own workload effectively. You should also be a great team player, have excellent networking skills, and hold the necessary certificates & tickets, including

• A minimum of 2 years Fibre Engineer experience
• SA001 and SA002, S7 or N007 Sub duct and cable installation, S8 or E001 Overhead cable installation,
• S9 Pole stepping on congested poles, Street works operator 01 SLG, Static Boom (1b) Mobile Boom (3b), CSS Worksafe (Safe working at Height),
• Emergency First Aid at work, as well as your NOPS Card (Training will be provided if you do not hold these certificates/tickets)
• Competitive Basic Salary
• Company vehicle, with personal use option and fuel card.
• If you work OOH, we offer enhanced rates of overtime.
• 25 days of paid leave a year rising to 30 plus bank holidays with service.
• 5% Airband pension plus a minimum 3% employee contribution
• Customer referral bonus - a thank you for every customer you send our way.
• Free Broadband - If you are in our coverage, you can benefit from free broadband with us!
• 20% off your monthly line rental on EE's phone, tablet, SIM only or mobile broadband plans.
• Car financing scheme, Cycle to work, Tech scheme, Healthcare and medical insurance, Dental care, and Health cash fund (dependent on the length of service)
• Airshare (employee discount platform) - discounts on everyday shopping, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless - save up to £1,000 a year!
• Refer a friend reward scheme – a selection of great rewards to choose from!
• Company socials! We really do like to get to know everyone – each year we host Summer & Winter parties for all our colleagues!

At our company, we are passionate about bringing better broadband to rural communities across the UK. We started our mission in 2009 and have grown to become the largest non-urban broadband network for hard-to-reach areas. Join us and be a part of our continued success in providing reliable, rural broadband. We are an ambitious company with exciting growth plans backed by private equity investors. This role will involve travel throughout our network, so a degree of flexibility will be required.

So, if you have a full driving license, the required certificates & tickets, and the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply today and help us bring better broadband to those who need it most!

Why work for Airband?

We wouldn't be able to deliver on our mission to bring super-fast broadband to some of the hardest-to-reach areas if it were not for our people. We believe in unlocking everyone's potential and we are passionate about retaining our top talent and love to promote within, giving you the opportunity to progress or experience other areas of the business if that is what you want. Some of our benefits for this role include:

Ready to apply?

We want you to get the most out of your recruitment experience at Airband – it works both ways - are you a match for Airband, and are we a match for you? If you are ready to apply, click the button below to attach your CV and fill out our application form. All applications are reviewed and screened by our Talent team. If we think you could be the next Airband colleague, an intro call will be set up to learn more about you. We will provide more insight about the role and share life at Airband and, our values and discuss your experience to date.

Pre-employment checks

Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly those that are customer facing. If your role is field based a full driving licence is required.