Telecommunications Engineers
Telecommunications engineers install, maintain and repair public and private telephone systems and maintain, test and repair telecommunications cables.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£31145
New workers start around £22152. Normal pay is £31145 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45387.
Jobs
1691
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Erects and maintains mobile telecommunications infrastructure.
- Locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment.
- Connects cables and tests for any defects.
- Assists with the erection of wooden poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines.
- Tests installation and makes any further necessary adjustments.
- Uses testing equipment to locate defective components of circuitry and makes any necessary repairs.
- Installs telephones, switchboards and coin operated phone boxes.
- Fixes connecting wires from underground and aerial lines to premises and connects cable terminals to inside wiring.
- Installs internal cabling and wiring for telephone systems and fits and wires junction and distribution boxes.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Monitoring
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Science
