Build Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Tiverton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

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Salary £28,000 to £31,000 (depending on experience)

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced build engineer to join the Airband team. The Build Engineer is responsible for the planning, execution, and management of complex build and installation projects. This role ensures that all systems and infrastructure are built to meet stringent specifications and industry best practices, delivering high-quality and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Complete works on the overhead and underground Airband/BTOR/JUP networks.
2. Accurately report progress to management.
3. Communicate issues identified on site and propose solutions.
4. Report and escalate to management as required.
5. Maintain a professional and tidy site, ensuring that customers/residents are communicated with politely.
6. Conduct daily checks of vehicles in line with the Airband Transport Policy.
7. Conduct daily checks of plant machinery and tools, ensuring they are safe to use and, where applicable, carry valid calibration certificates.
8. Complete site-specific risk assessments.
9. Follow all Health and Safety guidelines and ensure awareness of hazards and risks.
10. Ensure all work activity complies with environmental regulations, maintaining a clean environment.
11. Complete and update all appropriate paperwork for daily work on job sheets, risk assessments, plant sheets, and vehicle sheets.

Key Skills:

• Knowledge and experience working on the Airband and BTOR networks.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and deliver planned works.
• Proactive in resolving engineering obstacles with supervisor approval.
• Flexibility to undertake works outside core hours.
• Experience in completing risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and email use.

Mandatory Certifications:

It is essential that all engineers possess the necessary certifications to ensure compliance and safety. We support new colleagues in filling any skills gaps before they become fully operational.

• Static & Mobile Boom 1B & 3B
• First Aid at Work
• Street Works Operative (Units 1-6 & 9)
• Confined Spaces Med Risk
• A8 or SA001 OH Safety
• A9 or SA002 UG Safety
• S7 Sub Duct and Cable Installation
• S9 Pole Step Adjustment
• SA006 Safe Working in Civils
• NOPS Card Holder
• SA011 Duct Blocking
• SA015 Duct Laying
• SA016 Core Drilling

What Airband Offers:

• Competitive basic salary based on experience.
• 25 days paid leave, increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with service.
• 5% pension contribution plus a minimum 3% employee contribution.
• Customer referral bonus.
• Hybrid working model (home and office).
• Free broadband in coverage areas.
• 20% discount on monthly EE plans.
• Benefits like cycle to work, tech schemes, healthcare, dental, and health cash fund (dependent on service length).
• Access to Airshare discount platform.
• Referral rewards for bringing in new colleagues.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory references are required. A DBS check may be necessary for customer-facing roles, and a driving license may be required for field positions.

Recruitment agency support is not required at this time.