CIS - FTTH Engineer *£1000 joining fee*

Comex-2000; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Comex-2000 is seeking Self-Employed FTTH Engineers to work on the Openreach network, handling end-to-end fibre installations and maintenance for residential and business customers on both overhead and underground PIA networks.

You will interact with customers, perform installations and maintenance, and ensure services are connected and functioning. Certification readiness is essential, with a strong focus on safety and compliant field work.

Qualifications

• Experience with both overhead and underground PIA networks.
• End-to-end installation and maintenance of telecom services.
• Strong safety awareness and able to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Full Fibre network services end-to-end.
• Perform network build-outs on overhead poles and underground ducts.
• Visit customers to set up internal cabling and verify service.
• Record work using job management systems.

Skills

Telecom networks

Power tools

Mobile job apps

Customer care

Communication skills

Education

NRSWA SLG & PIA Accreditations

Job description

** £1000 joining fee for CIS Engineers with experience on the Openreach network** T&Cs apply

This role falls under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

We are looking for Self Employed FTTH (Fibre to the Home) Engineers to work on the Openreach network with residential, handling the full Fibre installation and maintenance of telecom services. You’ll work on Both Overhead and Underground PIA networks, delivering end-to-end solutions including connecting the end user to the network.

The following certifications are required and must be in date at the time of application!

• SA001 - OH Safety
  
• SA002 - UG Safety
  
• S8
  
• SA051C - Tetra
  
• SA007
  
• S7
  
• N43
  
• N48
  
• SA020
  
• N037
  
• K8 - Hand Rod & Rope
  
• NRSWA SLG
  
• PIA
  

You will have your up to date SMART awards or NOPS card.

Your Role and Responsibilities

This is a comprehensive, hands-on position where you will interact with both residential and business customers. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end installation and maintenance of telecommunications services, working with everything from Full Fibre networks.

Your daily tasks will include:

Network Build-outs : Install new telecom services by running overhead lines on utility poles, subducting protective ducts underground, all involving hands-on, physical work.

Customer installations : Visit our customers’ homes or businesses to set up internal cabling and make sure their new services are working perfectly.

• Network Maintenance: Work with live network infrastructures ducts and poles

Quality & Safety: Follow strict safety procedures, and ensure all equipment is safe to use. You’ll also help restore sites, leaving every location clean and safe for our customers.

Reporting & Admin: Use our systems to record your work and keep information up to date in a timely manner.

Requirements

What We're LookingFor

• Qualifications: NRSWA SLG and PIA Accreditations are preferrable. You must have experience with both overhead and underground PIA networks. Additional accreditations such as SA001, S8, SA051C, SA002, SA007, S7, N022, SA020, N037, and K008 are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong practical knowledge of telecom networks, proficiency with power tools and basic IT skills for using mobile job management apps.
• Communication & Customer Care: Excellent communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with customers, the public, and stakeholders.

We are a company that embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.