Telecoms giant Openreach is hiring 3,000 trainee engineers with a starting salary of £20,750, rising to £25,394
You will be responsible for installing and repairing phone and broadband lines and get to travel around your home area
TELECOMS giant Openreach is hiring 3,000 trainee engineers.
You will be responsible for installing and repairing phone and broadband lines and get to travel around your home area.
To be considered for the roles, you need a basic level of English and maths, a full driving licence with no more than six points and to be physically fit and able to pass a colour-vision test.
Trainee engineers start on £20,750, rising to £25,394 plus a ten per cent on-target bonus after 12 months, with additional allowances for people working in London and the Scottish Islands.
You get 22 days’ annual leave, plus free broadband and access to world-class training, generous holiday and pension package, plus discounts on top products including free broadband, BT TV and BT Sport.
Kevin Brady, HR director at Openreach, says: “We want people from all walks of life to apply, to build a diverse workforce.
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