Birmingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/05/2026
Our client is recruiting for an Apprentice Telecoms FieldEngineer to join their team in Midlands Area to work UK Wide.
The Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer apprenticeshipprogramme that we are offering, will allow you to kick-start your careerin an industry that is constantly evolving, dynamic and transformational.
The steps you take will provide you with valuable first-handexperience, knowledge, skills and qualification to help really drive yourcareer forward. We are here to guide and support you every step of the way!
The Position
Job Title
Apprentice Telecoms Field Engineer
Level 4 Cellular Network Field Engineer
Location
Midlands - national travel may be required.
Working Hours
40 hours including training - Weekend and out-of-hourswork may be required depending on project needs
About the Role
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic ApprenticeTelecoms Field Engineer to develop the practical skills and technical knowledgeneeded to build, upgrade and maintain mobile telecommunications networks.
Working alongside experienced engineers, youwill train in three key disciplines: Delivery, Installation, Commissioning andIntegration (DICI), Rigging, and Transmission Migration, working with Ericssonand Nokia Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) and associated equipment.
This role suits someone who enjoys practicalwork, has an interest in technology and wants to build a career intelecommunications.
A companyvehicle, fuel for business travel and the required personal protectiveequipment (PPE) and tooling including laptop and company phone will beprovided.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivery: Assist with equipmentdeliveries, checking materials and preparing tools and equipment for siteworks.
- Installation: Support the installation andreplacement of Ericsson and Nokia BTS equipment, cabinets, radio units,antennas and associated infrastructure.
- Commissioning: Assist with equipment checks,testing, configuration and fault identification to prepare systems for service.
- Integration: Support the integration ofinstalled equipment into the mobile network, working with engineering andnetwork support teams.
- Rigging: Assist trained riggers withantenna installations, mounting steelwork, feeders, fibre and associatedcabling on towers, rooftops and other telecommunications structures.
- Transmission Migration: Support the migration oftransmission links and associated equipment, including equipment swaps,reconfiguration, testing and planned network cutovers, following agreedprocedures.
- Cabling: Learn to install, route,label and test power, earth, fibre and RF cables in accordance with projectrequirements.
- Quality and reporting: Record test results, sitephotographs, equipment details and completion information for handoverdocumentation.
- Safety: Follow site rules, riskassessments, method statements and safe working procedures, reporting hazardsand concerns promptly.
- Apprenticeship learning: Attend required training,complete assessments and maintain records of your progress.
- Workat height and other specialist activities will only be undertaken following therequired training, authorisation and supervision.
What You’ll Learn
- DICI: Delivery, installation,commissioning and integration of Ericsson and Nokia BTS equipment.
- Rigging: Installation of antennas,mounting systems and associated cabling, supported by training in safe workingat height.
- Transmission Migration: Equipment swaps, transmissionreconfiguration, testing and network cutover procedures.
- Technical skills: Cable installation, equipmenttesting and fault finding.
- Site delivery: Safety, quality checks,reporting and handover documentation.
About ITP
We help employers develop their besttalent and inspire the next generation through apprenticeships, mentoring andtraining, we’re plugging the UK’s digital skills gap to provide a workforce forthe future.
Safeguarding and ValuesCommitment
The ITP is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role willrequire satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.
At the ITP,our company culture is important to us, and all employees and consultants areexpected to operate in line with our values:
- Uphold and champion our values, code ofconduct, and safeguarding principles.
- Take personal responsibility for understandingand adhering to all safeguarding procedures and policies.
- Promote a culture of safety and wellbeingthrough a proactive “do no harm” approach.
- Recognise and act on their responsibility insupporting, strengthening, and enforcing safeguarding practices across allareas of work.
- Understand and meet any role-specificsafeguarding duties — including, in this position, actively identifyingand reporting concerns, engaging in relevant training, and modelling safeand inclusive behaviours in all apprentice interactions.
At the ITP,our company culture is important to us, and all employees and consultants areexpected to operate in line with our values:
- We change lives -We strive to makea difference for our apprentices, clients, members, ourselves, and our team ona daily basis. We push for diversity and inclusion in our industry bychallenging perceptions. We embrace individuality. We believe that everyone isequally important.
- We are genuine and honest -We breedtrust amongst clients, apprentices, members, and the team. We takeresponsibility for our words, actions, and results. We are human. We encourageone another through honesty and transparency.
- We are innovative and unique -Weare empowered by innovation. We strive to make the impossible, possible. We areproud to be the only organisation of our kind, of who we are and how we gothere.
- We are Personable -We remindourselves what it’s like to be in others shoes. We have authenticconversations; we are real and so are our relationships.
- We are stronger united -We shareour knowledge and experiences. We celebrate one another on our achievements. Wevalue and encourage one another because we win or lose as a team.
Requirements
- Akeen interest in telecommunications, engineering and technology.
- Apractical approach and willingness to learn.
- Goodcommunication and teamwork skills.
- Reliability,punctuality and attention to detail.
- Theability to follow instructions and work safely.
- Awillingness to work outdoors and travel to different sites.
- Awillingness to undertake training for working at height.
- BasicIT skills and confidence using digital tools.
- FullUK driving licence is essential
- GCSEor equivalent qualifications in Maths and English
Previoustelecommunications experience is not essential.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals must have a valid andeligible residency status to apply for this role.
- Full training and development within thetelecoms industry
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- A company vehicle
- Fuel for business travel
- The required personal protective equipment(PPE) and t ooling
- Laptop and company phone will be provided.