Job Title: FTTP Engineer

 

Employment Type: CIS pay scheme

Rate: £30 per completed job | OTE £150–£200/day (£39,000–£50,000 per annum)

Contract Length: Estimated 4 years

 

We are recruiting in the following areas:

 

Bognor Regis, Bishop's Stortford, Chatham & Gillingham, Bath, Bracknell, Aberdeen, Bournemouth, Bury St Edmunds,

Crawley, Cheltenham, Brixworth, Edinburgh, Brighton & Hove, Cambridge, Horsham, Chippenham, Harpenden, Glasgow,

Chichester & Arun, Chelmsford, Cirencester, High Wycombe, Hull, Christchurch, Clacton-on-Sea, Gloucester, Kettering,

Eastbourne, Felixstowe, Melksham, Luton, Hastings, Great Wakering, Midsomer Norton, Maidenhead, Havant, Great

Yarmouth, Swindon, Milton Keynes, Plymouth, Ipswich, Warminster, Northampton, Poole, Lowestoft, Westbury, Potters Bar,

Portsmouth, March, Weston-Super-Mare, Reading, Worthing, Norwich, Slough, Warminster, Peterborough, St. Albans,

Rochford, Watford, Southend-on-Sea, Wellingborough, Whittlesey, Welwyn Garden City, Woodbridge, Wokingham, Yaxley.

 

 

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) Engineers to support nationwide fibre installation projects across

residential and commercial sites. This long-term contract offers consistent work and excellent earning potential. You will be

responsible for full lifecycle fibre deployment including splicing, testing, installations, and customer handovers.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Install and test fibre optic cables, including both internal and external premises installs

• Perform underground and overhead cabling (duct and pole-based routes)

• Conduct on-site surveys and assess UG/OOH routes

• Read and interpret fibre plans/schematics (Openreach/CityFibre)

• Complete accurate documentation and test records

• Maintain compliance with health and safety (including PPE, lighting and guarding)

• Communicate professionally with clients, landlords, and site contacts

• Troubleshoot faults and carry out connectivity repairs

• Maintain vehicle stock and tools to company standards

• Must be confident working at height

 

Essential Requirements

 

Candidates must have the following current or recently expired certifications (refreshers may be available):

 

1. SA001 – Overhead Safety

2. SA002 – Underground Safety

3. S7 – PIA Underground Cabling or Openreach equivalent (K6 or N28)

4. S8 – PIA Overhead Cabling or Openreach equivalent (N22, E1, N27)

5. Streetworks Unit 2 / 01 – Signing, Lighting & Guarding

6. Valid Network Operator Passport Scheme (NOPS) Card

 

Additional requirements:

 

• Willingness to undergo a CRB check

• Manual UK driving licence and experience driving vans

• Willingness to stay away from home when required (accommodation and expenses covered)

 

Desirable Qualifications

• Confined Space Entry certification

• Familiarity with routers, ONTs, and in-home fibre setup

• Previous experience on Openreach or CityFibre networks