Role: FULL-TIME GENERAL FIELD OPERATIVE

Location: The role is based out of our central site at Coningsby (LN4 4RT)

Wage: £10.00 - £12.00 per work hour (42.5 paid weekly hours) *Pay subject to Industry experience and / or qualifications*

Schedule: 5 days per week (45 hour week - Monday-Friday – 8:00am – 5:00pm) 9-hour days with 30 minutes unpaid lunch

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To provide fibre optic broadband to homes and businesses throughout Lincolnshire. This will include both the on-going maintenance of current fibre optic network and installation to new areas that have yet to be established with fibre optic broadband supplied by the company.

“As Lincolnshire’s local Internet Service Provider, our mission is to supply full fibre broadband to rural communities across the county that continue to suffer from slow, unreliable broadband due to obsolete copper wiring”. 
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Responsibilities for General Field Operative

· To work as a General Field Operative within the company, this may also involve working in any work area within the company as and when required.

· This role will include working both on-site and off-site in the public space, ensuring the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment provided.  

· Work with Senior / Advanced Operatives to understand your role linked to planning, building, testing and fault finding along the many parts of the fibre optic network.

· Maintain Quantum’s professional standards whilst supporting customers in their Fibre to The Premises (FTTP) journey.  

· Maintain and uphold professional standards of conduct, whilst operating outside in the public space.

· To carry out both safe underground and overhead fibre optic cable installation projects in-line with Quantum’s strategy and planning documentation formed from initial survey.

· To carry out safe and professional customer installations, ensuring a customer-centred approach.

· To carry out safe and effective splicing practice, ensuring that testing is carried out with data readings being recorded in a time-sensitive manner.

· To carry out appropriate street works practices in-line with established code of practice.

· To monitor and maintain stock levels of equipment and consumables when required.

· Complete relevant paperwork / evidence and forward as instructed.

· To maintain a clean, clear and safe environment in line with Industry/company practices.

· To carry out daily vehicle and tool checks, along with associated documentation as directed.

· To support company staff with Health and Safety monitoring including completing risk assessment and near miss reports.

· To carry out additional roles within the Company as maybe agreed from time to time.

· Positively contribute to a safe work environment ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures on-site in the public space and highways.

· Have a personal responsibility for promoting the welfare and preventing harm to yourself, workforce and members of the public.

· Contribute and participate in team development (skill standardisation) activities when they arise.

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Desirable Qualifications for General Field Operative - *A willingness to undergo training to achieve desired qualifications arranged by Quantum Communications*

· Full Driving Licence

· Unit 01 Signing, lighting and guarding for operatives

· SA002 – Safety Underground

· SA001 –Safety overhead including joint user pole

· S7 PIA Sub Duct and Cable Installation Underground

· S8 – PIA Cable Installation Overhead

· Level 2 Award in Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces

Desirable Skills/Attributes for General Field Operative

· Customer-centred approach, providing a solution to their needs

· Understanding of industry terminology

· Able to communicate clearly and concisely with customers

· Hands-on approach

· Ambitious/Keen to learn

· Comfortable working both at height and in confined spaces

· Able to work as a part of team and able to work alone

Benefits for General Field Operative

· 28 days, paid holiday, inclusive of bank holidays

· Competitive paid hourly rate

· Free parking

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Location: The role is based out of our central site at Coningsby (LN4 4RT)

Wage: £10.00-£12.00 per working hour (Subject to Industry experience / qualifications)

Schedule: 5 days per week (Monday-Friday – 8:00am – 5:00pm) 9-hour days with 30 minutes unpaid lunch

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