Junior/trainee Fibre Surveyor

**Job Title: Junior/Trainee Surveyor**

**Location: Midlands**

**Salary: £25,000 (leading to £30,000 after 6 months’ probation)**

**Job Type: Full Time, Perm**

**Additional Information: Van, Fuel Card, Tools supplied**

Our client are a dynamic, delivery-focussed project management company providing end to end solutions for the UK’s mobile and fixed line network operators.

They have an exciting opportunity to progress in the telecommunications industry as they are looking for enthusiastic individuals to be trained as Fibre Surveyors. Ideally you will have some previous Telecoms or Construction experience and be interested in pursuing a career in surveying. You will be trained in PIA and MDU surveying.

You will start as a Trainee Fibre Surveyor, with a view to after your classroom and on-going on-site training and experience progressing to become a Fibre Network Surveyor.

The telecommunications industry is booming right now, there is a need for many people in the industry and as such these opportunities will be an excellent career move.

They are looking to recruit people who can work around the UK as required and undertake training in classroom and on the job to progress to become Fibre Network Surveyors.

**Main Objective**
- Working alongside experienced surveyors to learn the requirements to survey the Openreach network.
- Learning how to undertake the Surveying of planned routes, accuracy of address lists and any proposed changes.
- Learning new technologies for site analysis to provide key input.
- Training on surveying both overhead and underground telecommunications apparatus.
- Provide key data to company and verify planned designs

**Main Duties**
The main duties of a Fibre Network Surveyor which you will learn this during your training/work experience will include the responsibility for the following:

- Attending sites to determine the best installation route for fibre optic network lines.
- Understanding and surveying existing fibre optic network infrastructure including ducts and potentials for upgrades.
- Interpreting telecom design blueprints and construction maps
- Completing survey documentation job packs: ISP pathways, drawings, address listings, bill of materials, confirmation pictures, construction plans and project timescales
- Carrying out area surveys to ascertain whether any obstructions will prevent a successful installation
- Meeting with clients to resolve any issues preventing the project receiving approval to move forward.
- Identifying customer networks and reviewing proposed methods of construction to ensure that all requirements are compliant
- Completing all necessary steps to ensure that wayleaves, permits, re-routes, timescales and agreements are obtained
- Identifying civils works for FTTP where required
- Competently utilising various design software packages such as Internal Box to Box Surveying Management System, Openreach Orion System, GIS, Visio, CAD, Power Point to create professional job packs.
- Manage a program of works to deliver client targets and expectations
- Conduct Onsite Safety Audits/Risk Assessments.
- Conduct Quality Checks.
- Each completed estimate must be quality checked before returning as complete.
- Ensure compliance with all company-controlled documents, including all method statements and procedures.
- Be pro-active in developing new systems to meet the changing needs of the department
- Liaison with third parties working in conjunction with the group to meet client's needs.
- Delivering a consistently high level of customer service when out in the field.
- Working and ensuring that you are working with in the Health and Safety requirements as per company policy.

**Skills and experience required**:
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
MAP reading
Full driving licence - due to age restrictions on insurance - MUST be over 25, held licence for at least 2 years
IT knowledge (online systems) - would be preferred

Telecoms or Construction experience - desirable

**Qualifications and training provided will be**:
SA001 Safety Overhead
SA002 Safety Underground
Unit 2 Street Works.

**What we require from you**:
Working in all weather conditions to survey the network
Willingness to work long hours as required.
Working away from home from time to time
Good attention to detail

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

- Do you have previous telecoms experience?
Licence/Certification:

- Full UK Driving Licence (required)