Communication Infrastructure Technician

targetjobs UK; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Air Force is seeking a Communications Infrastructure Technician to install and maintain fibre optic and data communication cables, antenna masts and radome structures on secure RAF sites. Candidates must pass a climbing aptitude test during a specialist interview and meet strict national residency rules.

Applicants should have GCSE English and Maths or equivalents, be capable of working at height, and commit to at least 3 years post Phase Two training, with fitness assessments as part of

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent (or Functional Skills Level 2)
• Must pass Defence Aptitude Assessment and fitness test
• Must meet nationality/residency criteria and commit to minimum 3 years post Phase Two Training
• Specialist interview includes a climbing aptitude test

Responsibilities

• Ensure RAF remains at the forefront of a progressive cyber engineering industry
• Repair, maintain and recover communication equipment
• Investigate and fix faults with antenna systems, fibre optic and data cables
• Assemble and install communication infrastructure such as antenna masts, fibre optic cables and radome structures

Skills

Climbing aptitude

Physical fitness

Aptitude assessment

Education

GCSE English & Maths (or Scottish/National equivalents)

Job description

As a Communications Infrastructure Technician you will provide communication for the RAF’s digital infrastructure ecosystem by installing and maintaining essential fibre optic and data communication cables, radome structures and antenna masts working at height or in secure operation rooms.

• Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
• You will need a minimum of GCSE Grade 4, or SCE Standard at Grade 2/ Scottish National 5 at C or Functional Skills (FS) Level 2 in English Language and Mathematics. Scottish Application of Mathematics (Grade A to C) is also accepted. If you lack either GCSE English Language or Mathematics, but not both, you can still join the RAF but you must achieve FS Level 2 in the deficient subject during Phase 1 training at RAF Halton
• Must complete a specialist interview which includes a climbing aptitude test at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire
• Communication Infrastructure Technicians can only weigh a maximum of 100kg due to safety limitations. This weight must be achieved by the time of the medical review and then maintained to carry out this role.
• You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria and commit to minimum 3 years post Phase Two Training
• Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment and a fitness test
  

What will you do?

• Ensure that the RAF remains at the forefront of a progressive cyber engineering industry
• Repair, maintain and recover communication equipment
• Investigate and fix faults with antenna systems, fibre optic and data communication cables
• Assemble and install communication infrastructure such as antenna masts, fibre optic cables and radome installation structures