Field Engineer Apprenticeship
Role
As a Field Technician Apprentice, you’ll have opportunities to work on and with the very latest technology, such as our superfast broadband, dazzling TV and entertainment services. By the end of the apprenticeship scheme, you will have mastered the ins and outs of installing and fixing our phone, TV and broadband products, including:
- Running & installing cables across different sites
- Adjusting signal levels and connections
- Configuring our advanced equipment
- Working at heights to install and update equipment on poles
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions - make sure you’re comfortable with physical, hands-on work in changing environments
Got a full driver’s licence that allows you to drive one of our vans? Perfect! You’ll use it to reach customers across the region, delivering a friendly, knowledgeable service and linking them to what truly matters. You’ll also help expand our business by encouraging referrals – earn a £50 bonus for every new customer!
Training
This Level 2 Telecoms Field Operative apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to become skilled in your role, and combines on the job learning and academic study, where you’ll spend approximately 20% of your working hours completing learning with one of our training providers. The programme is fully funded by us, and we’ll support you from day one. If required, you'll also complete Functional Skills in English and maths.
This apprenticeship offers the chance to accumulate a diverse set of skills and gain the experience and knowledge needed to progress within our organisation.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Telecoms field operative (level 2)
- Training Provider
- APPRENTIFY LIMITED
- Working Week
- You’ll work an average of 37.5 hours per week on a rolling pattern, with shifts scheduled between 8am and 8pm. Once training is complete, you’ll move to a 4-days-out-of-7 working week.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 1 Month
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Monday, 1st December 2025
- Start Date
- Wednesday, 6th May 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Physical fitness
About the Employer
- Company
- VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED
- Location
- Hornsey LRS, 11 Cranford Way, England
- Employment Type
- Intermediate Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £26,500 a year
- Posted
- Company
- VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED
- Location
- Hornsey LRS, 11 Cranford Way, England
- Employment Type
- Intermediate Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £26,500 a year
- Posted