Job Description – Field Engineer Apprentice
The
Opportunity
Our client is recruiting for a Field
Engineer Apprentice to join their team in Chelmsford.
The Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship
programme that we are offering, will allow you to kick-start your career
in an industry that is constantly evolving, dynamic and transformational.
The steps
you take will provide you with valuable first-hand experience, knowledge,
skills and qualification to help really drive your career forward. We are here
to guide and support you every step of the way!
The Position
Job Title:
| Field
Engineer Apprentice
|
Apprenticeship Course:
| Level 4
Network Engineer
|
Apprenticeship Duration:
| 15 months
+ Assessment
|
Location:
| Chelmsford
|
Working Hours:
| Monday to Friday 8am-6pm
|
Salary:
| £20,000
|
This
is a hands-on apprenticeship designed for individuals with a passion for IT,
telecoms, and technology, offering real-world experience alongside
structured learning. You will work closely with experienced engineers, gaining
exposure to network infrastructure, installations, and fault resolution across
customer sites.
What
You’ll Be Doing
As
a Field Engineer Apprentice, you will:
- Support engineers with the installation
and maintenance of telecoms and network equipment
- Assist with site surveys,
cabling, and equipment setup
- Learn how to identify and
troubleshoot network faults and connectivity issues
- Shadow engineers on customer visits
across Essex
- Gain experience working within public
sector environments (e.g. councils, schools, healthcare settings)
- Support with documentation, updates, and
system records
- Develop an understanding of health
& safety and compliance standards in the field
Apprenticeship
Structure
Your
working week will typically include:
- Day 1: Structured
learning with apprenticeship provider
- Days 2–3: Field-based
learning alongside experienced engineers
- Day 4: On-site
training and development (Essex office)
- Day 5: Additional
learning, admin tasks, or project exposure
What
We’re Looking For
We’re
looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about IT, telecoms,
or technology
- Reliable, professional, and keen to
learn
- Confident communicators with a positive,
engaging personality
- Able to work both independently and as
part of a team
- Comfortable working in different
locations across Essex
Essential Requirements
- Age 21+ (due
to driving licence requirements)
- Full
UK driving licence
- Based
in or able to commute to Essex (Chelmsford area)
- Basic
understanding of IT (e.g., networks, hardware, or systems)
What
You’ll Gain
- A recognised qualification in
IT/Telecoms
- Hands-on industry experience from day
one
- Exposure to real customer environments
and projects
- Mentorship from experienced Field
Engineers
- A potential pathway into a permanent
Field Engineer role
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals must have a valid and eligible residency status to
apply for this role.
About ITP
We help employers develop their best talent
and inspire the next generation through apprenticeships, mentoring and
training, we’re plugging the UK’s digital skills gap to provide a workforce for
the future.
If this sounds like the role
for you, get in touch! Once we receive your application, one of our team will
be in touch to help you with the next stage.
The ITP are working
on behalf of a third party to advertise their vacancy. By submitting your
CV, you agree to be contacted by The ITP and your information to be passed on
to a third party.
Safeguarding and Values Commitment
The
ITP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful
appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment
checks.
At
the ITP, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
all learners and creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We
expect every team member to:
- Uphold and
champion our values, code of conduct, and safeguarding principles.
- Take personal
responsibility for understanding and adhering to all safeguarding
procedures and policies.
- Promote a
culture of safety and wellbeing through a proactive “do no harm” approach.
- Recognise and
act on their responsibility in supporting, strengthening, and enforcing
safeguarding practices across all areas of work.
- Understand and
meet any role-specific safeguarding duties — including, in this position,
actively identifying and reporting concerns, engaging in relevant
training, and modelling safe and inclusive behaviours in all apprentice
interactions.
At the ITP, our company culture is important to us, and all
employees and consultants are expected to operate in line with our values:
·We
change lives - We strive to make a difference for our apprentices,
clients, members, ourselves, and our team on a daily basis. We push for
diversity and inclusion in our industry by challenging perceptions. We embrace
individuality. We believe that everyone is equally important.
·We are
genuine and honest - We breed trust amongst clients, apprentices, members,
and the team. We take responsibility for our words, actions, and results. We
are human. We encourage one another through honesty and transparency.
·We are
innovative and unique - We are empowered by innovation. We strive to make
the impossible, possible. We are proud to be the only organisation of our kind,
of who we are and how we got here.
·We are
Personable - We remind ourselves what it’s like to be in others shoes. We
have authentic conversations; we are real and so are our relationships.
·We are
stronger united - We share our knowledge and experiences. We celebrate one
another on our achievements. We value and encourage one another because we win
or lose as a team.
