Fibre Field Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Field Engineer (GB)

JOB LOCATION: Penrith, Cumbria and surrounding areas (Office location – Newcastle)

TERMS: Permanent

REQUIREMENTS: On-site work, GB wide - Monday to Friday on a rota basis between the hours of 0700 to 1900 with some on-call work

THE JOB

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the engineering team in Fibrus as we continue to grow. Working within a team, you will focus on optical and electrical network connections, supporting with expanding our current network and working closely with our suppliers and contractors.

IS FIBRUS FOR ME?

At Fibrus, we put our people first! We are proud to be a company who encourage colleagues to do and be their very best. Our culture is focused on collaboration, growth and flexibility.

We invest in our people, offering colleagues benefits that improve their personal lives as well as their careers! So along with competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package, we also offer our colleagues benefits including mental health workshops, professional development support and private healthcare.

We encourage a supportive and inclusive environment, where everyone feels welcome, and we are excited to speak to potential colleagues who share our purpose!

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

· You’ll be the person to attend and resolve faults within the fibre network whether that is at a customers premise or within the core network

· You will conduct effective site surveys and deal with any power related issues whilst maintaining multi-vendor equipment deployed in the various networks

· You’ll be responsible for scheduled maintenance and identifying potential issues whilst offering solutions to the Network Plan & Build Teams

· Install new h/w equipment from a multitude of vendors to support Network expansion

· Commission new h/w equipment

· Analysis of all service affecting faults and seeing these through to a satisfactory resolution

· Ensure the welfare and H & S of yourself and colleagues at all times

· Quality assess equipment installation to ensure standards are adhered to

WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

· Strong field engineering experience within a telecommunications environment, with access rights and process knowledge

· A dynamic individual, able to manage your own workload

· Previous experience of working with gpon networks is preferred however not essential as training can be provided

· Able to work on a rota basis, Monday to Friday between the hours of 0700 & 1900 with some on-call work

WHO ARE FIBRUS?

Fibrus are an exciting new telecommunications provider, founded and launched by Conal Henry (Chair) and Dominic Kearns (CEO) by securing backing from Infracapital with the single focus of being a “Full-Fibre” broadband company.

You would be joining a team of dedicated and passionate people who work super hard every day to improve the lives of those in our own communities by transforming the digital infrastructure of Northern Ireland!

Our mission is to bring full fibre to homes and businesses across the country, bringing next generation broadband services to those who need it most.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to join the Fibrus family, please click the “apply” button and our People & Culture team will be in contact with you if your application is successful. We wish you the best of luck with your application and thank you for your interest in Fibrus.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday