Fibre Trainee

Zzoomm are looking for talented people to help roll out the Full Fibre network of the future, delivering the best broadband in Britain. Come and talk to us about joining a rapidly expanding telecommunications company with nationwide ambitions.

If you are a team player, then you will fit right in at Zzoomm as we work together to build a great Full Fibre network nationwide. You can make a real difference for all our futures as part of the hard working team that are at the forefront the Full Fibre broadband revolution.

The main purpose of our Fibre Trainee role is to be as part of a fibre network build and maintenance team engaged in blowing fibre optic cables between Zzoomm communication cabinets (Gateway, Access and Local Drop Cabinets) using preinstalled ducts. Once the cables are installed you will be responsible for splicing, terminating and testing the end-to-end integrity of the fibre installation.

We will rely on you to ensure that our fibre network is installed to the highest standards, you will take pride in the quality of your workmanship.

Your key responsibilities are...

• You will travel to sites where our build crews have recently installed cabinets, chambers and buried ducts and you will blow fibre optic cables through the ducts to connect the network components together. You will be following a fibre cabling plan provided by our Design function and once installed, you will carry out all necessary splicing and termination and then carry out a set of tests that will confirm the integrity and conformance to standards of each fibre section.
• You will be expected to install and terminate fibre optic cables in absolute conformance to Zzoomm standards and take pride in the quality of the work you do.
• We will expect you and your colleagues in the fibre installation crew to work in such a way that disruption to the public is minimised and every opportunity to show Zzoomm as a considerate organisation is taken and our reputation is enhanced.

Due to the nature of the role, the candidate must be able to pass a colour perception test to distinguish between different fibres.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, & Attitude required to do this role

• Clean UK driving licence (Category B)
• Very health and safety conscious
• Dedicated to working to a high standard of quality
• A great team player
• Quick learner
• Considerate to your colleagues and members of the public
• An ambassador for Zzoomm, always protecting our brand

What we offer…

• Annual Leave - 25 days’ paid holiday plus bank/public holidays
• A day off for your birthday
• Pension – you pay 4.5% and Zzoomm pays 4.5% into your pension
• Life assurance - 4 x basic salary
• Health cash plan which allows you to claim money back for the cost of your essential health care plus other benefits including 24/7 access to an online doctor
• Exclusive offers and discounts from over 1000 popular retailers
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Working with Zzoomm, you will learn new skills on the job, diversify your abilities and enjoy building a new future for the UK’s broadband network, one town at a time, and have a great time!

Zzoomm provides you with the flexibility to work in a way that will help you grow and develop. As well as having clear responsibilities, you will get extensive training to help you develop, and you will be building a legacy here as we build the Full Fibre broadband network of the future.

Please note that due to high volume of applicants if you do not hear from us within 14 working days, assume you have not been successful.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Licence/Certification:

• clean Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: FT/NORTHWE/ZZMM