Telecommunications engineers

£40,671

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

44 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

0.81%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Telecommunications engineers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5242

Telecommunications engineers install, maintain and repair public and private telephone systems and maintain, test and repair telecommunications cables.

Common tasks include:

installs internal cabling and wiring for telephone systems and fits and wires junction and distribution boxes;
fixes connecting wires from underground and aerial lines to premises and connects cable terminals to inside wiring;
installs telephones, switchboards and coin operated phone boxes;
uses testing equipment to locate defective components of circuitry and makes any necessary repairs;
tests installation and makes any further necessary adjustments;
assists with the erection of wooden poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines;
connects cables and tests for any defects;
locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment;
erects and maintains mobile telecommunications infrastructure.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships and traineeships combining work experience and practical training are available at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Telecommunications engineers

Regional employment: Telecommunications engineers

Future employment: Telecommunications engineers

Top 12 industries: Telecommunications engineers

Alternative & related job titles: Telecommunications engineers

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Equality focus: Telecommunications engineers

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