Fibre Quality Specialist

CityFibre; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expensed van

Performance related bonus

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

CityFibre is seeking a field-based network engineer to diagnose and resolve faults across the fibre network from exchange to premises. You will use advanced diagnostic tools, manage complex installations, and ensure safety procedures are followed.

A fully expensed van and a performance bonus accompany a competitive salary. The role requires hands-on fibre experience, fault-finding skills, and ability to travel to the York region as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fibre experience across build and fault repair.
• Ability to diagnose and fix faults with minimal service disruption.
• Knowledge of safe systems of works and relevant awards.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults across the network from Fibre Exchange to end-user premises.
• Manage installations and repairs with safety protocols and timely completion.
• Utilise diagnostic tools to assess network issues efficiently.
• Travel as required, with a fully expensed van provided.

Skills

Fibre knowledge

Network fault finding

Safety compliance

Tools

OTDR testing

IOLM testing

PIA - duct/pole

Job description

You will play a crucial role in the operation and maintenance of the CityFibre network. You'll be responsible for diagnosing and resolving faults across the network, from the Fibre Exchange to the end-user premises. You'll receive a competitive salary and an expensed van, a performance related bonus, and a range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical and mental wellbeing. This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Competitive salary
• Expensed van
• Performance related bonus
• Range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical and mental wellbeing

• Leveraging your hands-on experience with fibre, to manage and maintain network performance
• Diagnosing and resolving network issues, including signal loss and physical damage, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal service
• Utilising advanced diagnostic tools to assess and troubleshoot network issues efficiently
• Managing complex installations and repairs, adhering to safety protocols, and ensuring tasks are completed promptly on the day of service
• Adapting to evolving operational needs and diverse working environments, including outdoor installations and network centres, with a readiness to travel when required
  You'll have a strong background working with fibre, including knowledge of network build, FTTx installation, fibre blowing and fibre splicing. You'll also have:
• Core network fault finding problem solving skills
• Experience of auditing safe systems of works
• Experience of OTDR / IOLM testing and knowledge of PIA - duct and/or pole installations
• NRSWA - units 2 and 10
• SA001 and SA002 Smart Awards
• Driving licence valid in the UK
  Please note this role requires travel, and therefore a fully expensed van is included. Covering the York region.

As the UK's largest independent full fibre network and wholesale platform of choice, we're busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Our network is greener, more reliable and designed for the future. The products we run over it lead the way on speed, value and service - helping businesses to innovate, communities to thrive, and people to live more connected digital lives. At CityFibre, you'll be part of something bigger, helping to build a better-connected Britain, together.