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Splicers
July 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Splicers
Location: Hampshire, Berkshire, and the IOW
Business Area: Utilities - Telecoms
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £32 - £40k + DoE OT
Are you looking to progress your career in Telecoms?
With fantastic opportunities, our growth and ambition to be industry leaders, now really is an exciting time to join our telecoms team!
Appointed as an Openreach core partner, this exciting opportunity will see us providing multi-million pound planned and reactive fibre and copper network services across Hampshire and Berkshire.
About the role as Splicer (Fibre Jointer)
We are currently recruiting for Splicer (Fibre Jointer) who will be responsible for undertaking underground /overhead Jointing (Splicing), testing and repair of optical fibre cables in the Openreach network.
What can you expect from us? ?
High specification tools, vans and clothing will be provided to enable you to work to the highest quality standards in a safe working environment.
In addition, you can expect a competitive salary and a strong benefits package that includes:
- Excellent overtime rates, Saturday x1.5, Sunday x2
- A fantastic, matched pension scheme
- Share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our sharesave and share incentive plans
- New and enhanced family friendly policies with 8 weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave and important guidance on the menopause and the support we can offer
- Med24 - A 24 hour, 7 days a week online GP service available to you and your family
- Cycle2Work and payroll giving schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Kier rewards, Kiers exclusive shopping site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Kier Green Car Scheme
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your health and wellbeing
To be considered for this role you will have previous splicing experience, a "Can Do" attitude with the right approach to doing the right thing for the client.
- Hold a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 points on your licence
- Hold or have held a valid NRSWA street works card.
- Experience working with job packs.
- Have experience working on Openreach's Network and hold the relevant accreditations
- All relevant accreditations to be valid for 4 months demonstratable via Smart Awards
- Can work as part of a team, or individually, outside in all weather conditions
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK (United Kingdom), verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
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