Fibre Field Engineer

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Job Location:

Field – Birmingham, UK
Salary:
From £38,891
Contract type:
Permanent
Posting End Date: 22/01/2026

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner accelerating the UK towards net zero for all our customers. For 30 years, we have driven change and innovation, providing a supportive environment that enables our people to be the best. We are looking for a Fibre Field Engineer who wants to help us achieve our mission: "earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service".

This is a field‑based role covering Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Field based role facilitating the maintenance and incident response for events on the OFNL network.

• Maintain and repair OFNL’s active and passive network.
• Participate in a call‑out rota, attending faults or maintenance work during out‑of‑hours periods, including weekends and public holidays.
• Provide on‑site support for both Assure and Provide team functions in the Network Operations Centre.
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a high standard of safety and technical quality by following appropriate method statements, work procedures and safety instructions.
• Attend broadband, telephone, and TV reception service faults in customer premises.
• Act as the first responder to OFNL incidents in the region.
• Diagnose on‑site faults, identify root cause and implement the desired fix in accordance with the Service Level Agreement.
• Perform periodic maintenance of network assets as required.
• Work safely at all times wearing relevant PPE supplied.
• Complete all relevant paperwork accurately to the desired standard and return within the communicated timeframe.
• Perform optic fibre repair – customer‑facing singleton work in customers’ premises (homes, offices, schools, etc.) and off‑site in the Openreach underground access network (confined spaces).

• CSCS card.

• Experience of FTTH networks.
• Fibre splicing.
• Use of an OTDR tester and ability to analyse results.

• Self‑motivated and enthusiastic.

• City & Guilds 3667‑02.
• NRSWA certificate.
• Safety underground certificate SA002.
• Duct survey certificate S6.
• GPON experience.
• Hands‑on experience in installation and commissioning of telecommunication equipment.
• Ability to adapt to changing work practices and environment.

• Criminal records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) – required due to entry into customers’ homes.
• Participation in a standby rota.
• Valid driving licence.

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Referral payment of £1,000 net of tax for each successful referral.
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.
• An award‑winning culture that values wellbeing and safety – we all deserve to go home safe, every day.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect each other and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do. Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you would like to be a part of our team and you meet many, but not all our requirements for this role, please apply.

You can also ask us about flexible working options.

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