Field Engineer Apprentice

The ITP; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The ITP is hiring a Field Engineer Apprentice in Chelmsford for a Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship, 15 months plus assessment. Salary is £20,000 with Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, providing hands-on IT and telecoms experience across customer sites.

You will work with experienced engineers on network installations, fault resolution, and field-based learning, gaining exposure to real projects while completing structured learning and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Age 21+
• Full UK driving licence
• Based in or able to commute to Essex (Chelmsford area)
• Basic understanding of IT (e.g., networks, hardware, or systems)

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and maintenance of telecoms and network equipment
• Assist with site surveys, cabling, and equipment setup
• Learn how to identify and troubleshoot network faults and connectivity issues
• Shadow engineers on customer visits across Essex
• Support with documentation, updates, and system records
• Understand health & safety and compliance standards

Skills

IT/telecoms/technology passion

Confident communicator

Teamwork

Education

Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship

Job description

Job Description – Field Engineer Apprentice

The Opportunity

Our client is recruiting for a Field Engineer Apprentice to join their team in Chelmsford. The Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship programme that we are offering, will allow you to kick-start your career in an industry that is constantly evolving, dynamic and transformational.

The steps you take will provide you with valuable first-hand experience, knowledge, skills and qualification to help really drive your career forward. We are here to guide and support you every step of the way!

The Position

Job Title:

Field Engineer Apprentice

Apprenticeship Course:

Level 4 Network Engineer

Apprenticeship Duration:

15 months + Assessment

Location:

Chelmsford

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

Salary:

£20,000

This is a hands-on apprenticeship designed for individuals with a passion forIT, telecoms, and technology, offering real-world experience alongside structured learning. You will work closely with experienced engineers, gaining exposure to network infrastructure, installations, and fault resolution across customer sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Field Engineer Apprentice, you will:

• Support engineers with theinstallation and maintenance of telecoms and network equipment
• Assist withsite surveys, cabling, and equipment setup
• Learn how to identify and troubleshootnetwork faults and connectivity issues
• Shadow engineers on customer visits across Essex
• Gain experience working withinpublic sector environments(e.g. councils, schools, healthcare settings)
• Support with documentation, updates, and system records
• Develop an understanding ofhealth & safety and compliance standardsin the field

Apprenticeship Structure

Your working week will typically include:

• Day 1:Structured learning with apprenticeship provider
• Days 2–3:Field-based learning alongside experienced engineers
• Day 4:On-site training and development (Essex office)
• Day 5:Additional learning, admin tasks, or project exposure

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate aboutIT, telecoms, or technology
• Reliable, professional, and keen to learn
• Confident communicators with apositive, engaging personality
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working in different locations across Essex

Essential Requirements

• Age21+(due to driving licence requirements)
• Full UKdriving licence
• Based in or able to commute toEssex (Chelmsford area)
• Basic understanding of IT (e.g., networks, hardware, or systems)

What You’ll Gain

• A recognised qualification in IT/Telecoms
• Hands-on industry experience from day one
• Exposure to real customer environments and projects
• Mentorship from experienced Field Engineers
• A potential pathway into a permanent Field Engineer role

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals must have a valid and eligible residency status to apply for this role.

About ITP

We help employers develop their best talent and inspire the next generation through apprenticeships, mentoring and training, we’re plugging the UK’s digital skills gap to provide a workforce for the future.

If this sounds like the role for you, get in touch! Once we receive your application, one of our team will be in touch to help you with the next stage.

The ITP are working on behalf of a third party to advertise their vacancy. By submitting your CV, you agree to be contacted by The ITP and your information to be passed on to a third party.

Safeguarding and Values Commitment

The ITP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks.

At the ITP, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We expect every team member to:

• Uphold and champion our values, code of conduct, and safeguarding principles.
• Take personal responsibility for understanding and adhering to all safeguarding procedures and policies.
• Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing through a proactive “do no harm” approach.
• Recognise and act on their responsibility in supporting, strengthening, and enforcing safeguarding practices across all areas of work.
• Understand and meet any role-specific safeguarding duties — including, in this position, actively identifying and reporting concerns, engaging in relevant training, and modelling safe and inclusive behaviours in all apprentice interactions.

At the ITP, our company culture is important to us, and all employees and consultants are expected to operate in line with our values:

• We change lives -We strive to make a difference for our apprentices, clients, members, ourselves, and our team on a daily basis. We push for diversity and inclusion in our industry by challenging perceptions. We embrace individuality. We believe that everyone is equally important.
• We are genuine and honest -We breed trust amongst clients, apprentices, members, and the team. We take responsibility for our words, actions, and results. We are human. We encourage one another through honesty and transparency.
• We are innovative and unique -We are empowered by innovation. We strive to make the impossible, possible. We are proud to be the only organisation of our kind, of who we are and how we got here.
• We are Personable -We remind ourselves what it’s like to be in others shoes. We have authentic conversations; we are real and so are our relationships.
• We are stronger united -We share our knowledge and experiences. We celebrate one another on our achievements. We value and encourage one another because we win or lose as a team.