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Be an Openreach Trainee Engineer
Our flagship apprenticeship is the Openreach Trainee Engineer apprenticeship.
We’re looking for talented people to help us lead the way in building our national infrastructure and keeping the nation connected. Our team of engineers are out and about every day building, monitoring, maintaining and repairing our network, so it really is a varied role.
It’s not just a job we’re offering you, it’s a career with a tailored training programme as well as incredible hands-on experiences. Our apprenticeships are designed to offer a structured programme that develops the skills that you need to excel. The majority of training takes place on the job, with the remainder taking place at a local college or a specialist training organisation.
Don’t be put off from applying because you haven’t done something similar before, you’ll get loads of support – and after the first year you will have achieved a qualification for IT, Software and Telecoms professionals that is made up of an NVQ, BTEC and functional skills.
For more details of the Openreach Trainee Engineer apprenticeship click here, visit the Openreach apprenticeships page for more general information.
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Our apprentices don’t have to pay towards their apprenticeship – Openreach will cover training costs as well as paying a competitive salary.
The starting salary is £20,000 and on completion of your first successful year this increases to £23,650 plus an on-target bonus leading to on target earnings of £26,015.
We’ll supply your company vehicle, tools and kit and you’ll enjoy many employee benefits as well as great opportunities to gain promotions to a wide variety of roles.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Although the Openreach Trainee Engineer programme doesn’t require any specific qualifications, we do need candidates to have a good level of academic Maths and English. You will also need a full manual driving licence with no more than 6 points, have a clear head for heights and be comfortable working in the great outdoors.
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Openreach looks after the fibres, wires and cables that connect the country. Whether you’re making calls, video conferencing, sharing files, downloading music, streaming movies, or indulging in a bit of online retail therapy – it’s most likely on our network.
Openreach engineers have diverse backgrounds, with varied experiences. We’re looking for apprentices with an ability to connect with people and a willingness to get stuck in.