Apprentice Job Description
REF: 296
Closing Date for applications: 4th February 2016
Job Title
Business
Description
Apprentice Telecoms Designer & Engineer
Working on behalf of a reliable, professional telecommunications company. Delivering
Next Generation solutions and advice to some of the UK’s leading Telco companies.
Job Location
Hemsworth WF9
Type of
Apprenticeship
Rate of Pay
Telecommunications
£3.50 p/h (reviewed every 3 months)
Hours of Work
and Pattern
Job Description
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 32.5hrs
Supporting the team by providing information in order to complete their tasks by collating and recording
information from local and web based systems producing in a final work pack/document.
The work will involve occasional site surveys/client visits and general office duties when needed as well as
the occasional working away from home. As part of the apprentice you will be working alongside and training
with some of the leading experts in the Telecoms field.
You must be willing to work towards a Telecoms Designer and Engineer by means of training that will be
completed in blocks of 5/10 days with one of the leading Telecoms training companies. Training blocks will
be every 4 to 8 weeks and should be completed within 12 to 18 months of the apprentice start date. (Training
blocks may be altered for the right candidate)
Training will consist of:
 Basic Principles of Communications Cabling
 Fibre/Copper Cabling in an Internal/External Environment
 Access Networks Systems
 Managing Passive Optical Networks & Air Blown Fibre Systems
 Design and Planning Network Cabling Infrastructures
 Understanding Planning Supervising and Managing Working at Height
 New RASWA (Signing, Lighting and Guarding)
The right candidate should have the following Skills:
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Proficient in Microsoft packages and able to use web based systems.
An organised and enthusiastic person.
Good interpersonal skills.
Self motivated and able to think on your feet
Attention to detail.
Skills Required
Person Specification
Qualifications Needed
IT Skills
X
Smart/Presentable
X
Microsoft Officer
X
Outgoing Customer Focussed
X
Spreadsheets
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Telephone Skills
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Housekeeping Front of House
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Customer Services Skills
X
Social Networking
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Handwriting Skills
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Stock Management
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Flexibility
X
Filling
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Manage Own Work Load
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Maintain Records
X
Able to Use Initiative
X
Dealing with Correspondence
X
Maths
GCSE
X
English
GCSE
X
To apply send a covering letter (clearly stating the reference number of the job you are applying for),
your CV and a copy of our Equal Opportunity Statement to either
apphub@wakefield.gov.uk
or
Apprentice Hub, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EB.
If you require any assistance please call on 01924 302703
Applications must be received by the closing date to be considered.
Applications are welcome from all ages and we will actively encourage submissions
from 16-24 year olds