Self Employed FTTH Engineer

Comex-2000; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Comex-2000 is seeking Self Employed FTTH Engineers to work on the Openreach network, handling full installation and maintenance for residential and business customers.

The role involves building new networks, installing and maintaining services, and reporting via mobile job management apps, with emphasis on safety and customer care. Experience with overhead and underground networks is preferred, with required and desirable accreditations mentioned in the listing.

Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of telecom networks.
• Proficient use of power tools.
• Familiarity with mobile job management apps.

Responsibilities

• Install new telecom services by running overhead lines on poles.
• Set up internal cabling at customers’ homes or businesses.
• Maintain live network infrastructures including ducts and poles.
• Follow safety procedures and keep sites clean and safe.

Skills

Telecom networks knowledge

Power tools

Mobile job management apps

Customer communication

Education

NRSWA SLG

PIA Accreditation

Tools

Mobile job management apps

Job description

This role falls under theConstruction Industry Scheme (CIS)

We are looking forSelf Employed FTTH (Fibre to theHome) Engineers to work on the Openreach network with both residential andbusiness customers, handling the full installation and maintenance of telecomservices. You’ll work across Full Fibre networks, delivering end-to-endsolutions.

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

• SA001 - OH Safety
  
• S8
  
• SA051C - Tetra
  
• SA002 - UG Saftey
  
• SA007
  
• S7
  
• N022
  
• SA020
  
• N037
  
• K8 - Hand Rod & Rope
  
• NRSWA SLG
  
• PIA
  

About you

• Qualifications:NRSWASLG and PIA Accreditations are preferable. You must have experience withboth overhead and underground PIA networks. Additional accreditations suchas A001, S8, SA051C, SA002, SA007, S7, N022, SA020, N037, and K008 arehighly desirable.
  
• TechnicalSkills:Strong practical knowledge of telecom networks,proficiency with power tools and basic IT skills for using mobile jobmanagement apps.
  
• Communication& Customer Care:Excellent communication skills and aprofessional approach when dealing with customers, the public, andstakeholders.
  

Requirements

What’s involved

• Network Build-outs: Install new telecomservices by running overhead lines on utility poles, subducting protectiveducts underground, all involving hands-on, physical work.
  
• Customer installations: Visit our customers’homes or businesses to set up internal cabling and make sure their newservices are working perfectly.
  
• Network Maintenance:Work with livenetwork infrastructures— ducts, and poles
  
• Quality & Safety:Follow strictsafety procedures, and ensure all equipment is safe to use. You’ll alsohelp restore sites, leaving every location clean and safe for ourcustomers.
  
• Reporting & Admin: Use our systems to record your work andkeep information up to date in a timely manner.
  

Payments under CIS: Tax will be deducted from your pay before you receive it, and the contractorwill pay this directly to HMRC on your behalf.

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.