Telecommunications and Control Systems (TCS) Technician Apprentice

EUROTUNNEL SERVICES LIMITED

Kent, CT18 8XX

Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

Posted on 29 August 2024

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Summary

As an Apprentice in our Telecommunications and Control Systems (TCS) department, you will undertake training to become a part of a team of experienced Technicians employed in the servicing and preparation of TCS equipment, ensuring it is safe to use, reliable and up to standard.

Annual wage
£23,088 a year

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Training course
Telecoms field operative (level 2)
Hours
To work a roster that covers a 24-hour period, 7 days a week. Willingness to participate in an eventual on-call roster.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 18 November

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Understand and respect Health and Safety and operational procedures
  • Learn to perform planned maintenance of equipment in accordance with approved maintenance instructions and schedules to achieve reliability and maximum availability
  • Learn to undertake fault diagnostic work and perform consequential corrective maintenance of TCS equipment in accordance with maintenance instructions and procedures to ensure the equipment is returned to service in a safe and timely manner
  • Learn, understand and participate in the preparation of equipment for service, including inspection and testing to meet customer demands
  • Learn how to record and report equipment performance against agreed instructions
  • Learn the computerised administrative systems
  • Become qualified in the use and operation of all relevant TCS plant and test equipment
  • To work productively as part of a fully integrated Infrastructure team, demonstrating the expected company ethics, values and behaviours

Where you’ll work

Uk Terminal

Ashford Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT18 8XX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

Your training course

Telecoms field operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Carry out a risk assessment before starting work activities. Follow method statements.
  • Identify the structure and composition of telecom network cables.
  • Work from and interpret telecom network plans to identify plant or location.
  • Work on and in various connection points in the telecoms network.
  • Work in a safe manner and follow correct procedures when entering and working in the telecoms network in various environments, including overhead and underground.
  • Select and use the appropriate equipment on a telecom network.
  • Install and test components of the telecom network.
  • Fault-find and problem-solve on the telecom network.
  • Maintaining safety standards whilst working towards the task objectives.
  • Use personal protective equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • Use a variety of communication methods to interact with third parties to give/receive information accurately, in a timely manner in order to deliver the best possible experience.
  • Identify and take appropriate actions when working around other utilities services.
  • Working as an individual or as a member of a team to achieve defined goals.
  • Carry out a risk assessment before starting work activities. Follow method statements.
  • Identify the structure and composition of telecom network cables.
  • Work from and interpret telecom network plans to identify plant or location.
  • Work on and in various connection points in the telecoms network.
  • Work in a safe manner and follow correct procedures when entering and working in the telecoms network in various environments, including overhead and underground.
  • Select and use the appropriate equipment on a telecom network.
  • Install and test components of the telecom network.
  • Fault-find and problem-solve on the telecom network.
  • Maintaining safety standards whilst working towards the task objectives.
  • Use personal protective equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • Use a variety of communication methods to interact with third parties to give/receive information accurately, in a timely manner in order to deliver the best possible experience.
  • Identify and take appropriate actions when working around other utilities services.
  • Working as an individual or as a member of a team to achieve defined goals.

    • Your training plan

    • Training will take place at work
    • One day a month at the place of work with a designated tutor
    • Duration 15 months (not including EPA) 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 5)
    • Maths (grade 5)
    • Science Engineering Technology (grade 5)

    Desirable qualifications

    BTEC in:

    • Engineering (grade Pass)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • time management
    • work under pressure
    • Flexible
    • Reliable
    • Punctual

    About this company

    As the operator of the Channel Tunnel since its opening in 1994, Eurotunnel carries nearly 10 million passengers a year between France and the UK via its LeShuttle and LeShuttle Freight passenger and freight rail shuttle services. It is now the fastest, most reliable, simplest and most sustainable way to cross the English Channel.

    https://www.getlinkgroup.com/en/our-group/eurotunnel/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Pension Scheme Private Healthcare Healthcare Cash Plan Travel Pass

    After this apprenticeship

    • TCS Technician

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

    recruitment@eurotunnel.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273528.

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    Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

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