FTTP Installation Engineer

First Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced FTTP Installation Engineer for a 6-month contract in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves deploying fibre installation services while ensuring high-quality service for both residential and business customers. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in fibre optic installation and effectively manage client documentation. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fibre optic installation, OTDR, OILM testing and splicing.
• Understanding of the New Roads and Works Act (1991) – NRSWA.
• Experience with blown and traditional cable installation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deploy fibre installation services maintaining quality of service.
• Evaluate and install fibre networks according to specifications.
• Complete customer documentation as per client requirements.

Skills

Fibre optic installation

OTDR testing

Splicing

Knowledge of NRSWA

Experience in managing construction works

Job description

Our top telecoms client are looking for an FTTP Installation Engineer to join their team in Stoke-on-Trent on a 6 month contract.

Our Client has a requirement for an FTTP Installation Engineer, who will be required to work on a contractbasis in Stoke-on-Trent.

Role Purpose:

• The purpose of the Installation Engineer is to deploy fibre installation services within our customer premises, providing a best-in-class quality of service for our residential and business customers. The Installation Engineer reports directly to the Operations Manager, supporting our business’ vision by delivering a friendly, personable service, breaking the mould of the telecom industry’s notoriously poor customer experience.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Evaluating, testing and installing both legacy and new fibre networks.
• Liaising with the City team to make sure that both the internal and external customers experience a seamless connection.
• Ensuring that site operations are carried out to a high standard within contractual specification, to the relevant specification and within quality, health, safety, environmental and NRSWA guidelines and regulations.
• Ensuring all customer documentation is completed and checked in accordance with client requirements.
• Installing, testing and splicing fibre optic cables within existing infrastructure.
• Making sure that all site‑specific risk assessments are in place.
• There will be an element of out‑of‑hours on‑call working after 3‑month probation.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• It’s important that you have previous experience in fibre optic installation and OTDR, OILM testing and splicing.
• Understanding of the New Roads and Works Act (1991) – NRSWA
• Working knowledge of CDM
• Fibre Optics Splicing and OTDR/IM Testing principles and experience.
• Experience of Blown and traditional cable installation techniques.
• An understanding of method statements and risk assessments.
• Experience of managing contracted engineering construction works.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an FTTP Installation Enginer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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