Fibre Installation Engineers
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Position Overview & Specifications
Kelly Group have an exciting opportunity for the very best talent and we are looking to recruit Trainee & Experienced Fibre Engineers to join our expanding team.
The successful candidate will be working on our Community Fibre contract.
Responsibilities:
- Working on the Openreach legacy and One Fibre Network providing Fibre connectivity to Customer premises
- Working at heights and in the underground network
- Splicing fibre and testing at multiple points throughout the installation
- Working as an individual and as a part of team to achieve targets and KPIβs.
- Adherence with Health and Safety legislation
You will have the following qualifications and be able to prove experience and competence:
- Must hold a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on your licence
- Hold a valid NRSWA street works Operative unit 2 card (desirable)
- Hold or have held Openreach overhead, underground and fibre accreditation modules (desirable)
- Have extensive experience of working on the Openreach network (desirable)
- Confident working at heights and in the underground network
- Excellent communication skills
- Risk assessment and hazard identification and a strong focus on Health and Safety practices.
Whatβs on offer for successful candidates?
- Competitive earning potential
- Full tooling, PPE and uniform
- Fully expensed and maintained company vehicle
- Personal accident insurance
- Excellent career progression opportunities
About Kelly Group:
Established in 1985 to support the emerging UK cable television market, Kelly Group has diversified to meet the needs of our clients. With over 35 yearsβ experience and customer service at the heart of our business, Kelly Group is renowned for building networks in collaboration with several major leading telecommunication service providers, delivering innovative multi-functional solutions - connecting people globally.
Working across several industries including telecommunications, rail, metro, highways and fleet, Kelly Group operate nationally with 40+ operational centres and deliver a full suite of services. From the initial planning, design, notification through to installation, final commissioning and maintenance of networks, Kelly Group deliver a βone-stop solutionβ to meet the needs of our clients and delight their customers.
As a service provider, our workforce is our extended family, which is why we invest in their safety, training, careers, welfare, vehicles and tools they need to deliver excellence. With a workforce of circa 3500, 40+ national operational centres, 4 training hubs and a fleet of over 2500 vehicles, Kelly Group are committed to developing an excellent team, a fair culture and a safe working environment.
If you feel you have the required experience and want to further your career with a long standing communications contractor, please apply. Send your CV to recruitment@kelly.co.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Telecommunications Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fibre Installation Engineers roles across Kelly Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Telecommunications Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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