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Trainee Field Engineer

VN090

Full-Time

Peterborough

We’re Upp, and we’re building a world class, full-fibre broadband network to serve residential customers and businesses across the East of England and beyond.

We’re a start-up, but our leadership team is brimming with experience from some of the UK’s leading telecommunications companies. Although we’ve only been up and running a short amount of time, our growth trajectory is ambitious, bold and exciting.

Exciting times lie ahead for employees and customers alike as we ramp up our rollout across more towns in Lincolnshire and Norfolk and we start delivering next level broadband to the communities that need it most.

We know we need an amazing team to help us achieve our ambitious goals so we are committed to being a great place to work. By joining us at this early stage the opportunities for progression, growth and career development are great. The potential here at Upp is huge.

We believe that Positivity is a magic ingredient. We assume positive intent, we enjoy our work and we have fun together. And we also believe in Winning together - we thrive on teamwork and win or lose, we keep learning.

Does this sound like the kind of place you want to work? If so keep reading….

As part of the overall Network Operations and Customer experience function, you will perform customer installations along with break fix and maintenance work of our services. You will provide an exceptional customer experience throughout the installation process, where our customers will be connected to Upp’s network and begin their super-fast journey with us. This is a great opportunity to be at the heart of our full fibre roll out and part of an organisation that thrives on delivering a world class service to our simple, intelligent processes and technologies.

As a Trainee Field Engineer, you will perform customer installs and pre-installation surveys along with delivering an exceptional experience to our customers.

Key responsibilities include…

To learn how to perform customer installations safely, effectively and efficiently.
Ensure all tools and equipment are handled with due care and safely.
To provide our customers with an exceptional service and experience throughout the installation process.
To ensure all relevant PPE Personal Protective Equipment issued is well maintained and is worn at all times.
To ensure the customer’s services are tested and working before leaving customer premises. (Right first time)
To ensure that any customer related issues are managed effectively through to resolution.
Work closely with Customer experience team to understand drivers for installation faults and to help drive continuous improvements.
To perform a clean and thorough installation process and to comply to Health and safety standards throughout.
Ensure site set up in accordance with Health & Safety requirements.
Ensure that all work activities comply with environmental regulations and standards.
Conduct daily checks of Van, plant and tools, ensure they are safe to use and where applicable carry valid calibration certificates.
What we are looking for?

Excellent communication skills; including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical colleagues.

Excellent customer service skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel & Word.

Proactive, driven and professional approach.

Full, clean Driving License & willing to travel

1 years’ experience in a Field based role would be advantageous.

What’s on offer?

Up to 10% annual bonus

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Employee–Equity Plan

Death in service 4x salary

Health cash plan – including access to GP, dental, physio and wellbeing services

Gym & retail discounts

Company vehicle

25,000.00 -

United Kingdom