Telecoms Engineer (Telecoms)

TL;DR

Telecoms Engineer (Telecoms): Building, maintaining, and repairing fibre broadband infrastructure across the Scottish Highlands and Islands with an accent on technical problem-solving in remote, challenging outdoor environments. Focus on delivering reliable connectivity to rural communities and ensuring high-quality service installation through independent field work.

Location: Must be based within 1 hour travel to Skye or Elgin, UK.

Salary: £35,359 plus 10% bonus.

Company

Openreach, a subsidiary of hirify.global, manages the UK's primary digital network infrastructure, connecting homes and businesses to broadband services.

What you will do

• Perform hands-on installation, maintenance, and repair of fibre broadband connections.
• Work independently and as part of a field team across rugged Highland and island terrain.
• Engineer technical solutions to overcome environmental landscape challenges.
• Provide face-to-face support and service to local customers.
• Ensure all engineering work meets high safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with local teams to maintain network connectivity for rural communities.

Requirements

• Must be currently based within a 1-hour travel radius of Skye or Elgin.
• Strong customer-first attitude and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence in communication and ability to collaborate within field teams.
• Adaptability and resilience to work in changing, remote, or outdoor environments.
• Commitment to a safety-first mindset.
• Willingness for personal and professional development.

Nice to have

• Experience working in rural, isolated, or challenging environments.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target annual bonus.
• BT Pension scheme with up to 10% company contribution.
• Inclusive equal family leave policy (18 weeks full pay).
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Private 24/7 virtual GP appointments.
• World-class training and internal development opportunities.