Splicer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job title: Splicer
Salary: Up to £34,000
Location: East Peckham, Crowborough, East Sussex
THE ROLE
We’re an expanding company with a very exciting future. You will be an experienced and competent fibre optic splicer who completes work to the highest quality. You will be part of an installation team connecting and testing our fibre optic cables inside the existing BT Openreach ducts to build our ultrafast broadband network, you will be working within a region locally.
THE DAY JOB
- Risk assessments. Carry out risk assessments prior to work.
- Fibre Points. Install, splice and secure fibre distribution points either underground or mounted on telegraph poles.
- Navigate the network. Interpret job packs and fibre allocation tables
- Install Passive Equipment. Install and splice splitters in broadband cabinets using automatic fusion splicer.
- Build Completion. Photograph completed fibre distribution points both inside the closure and externally showing position on chamber or on pole.
- Work safely using gate guards and signage as appropriate.
- Tools and Equipment. Take responsibility for tools issued and vehicle assigned in accordance with Trooli vehicle policy.
- Carry out acceptance testing using OTDR, light source and power meter
- Trace and rectify any faults found
WE'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO YOU IF...
The successful applicant will have a proven track record of high-quality fibre optic splicing work and excellent references, with at least 3 years’ experience of splicing in BT Openreach ducts and infrastructure - both overhead and underground.
WE'LL LOVE YOU IF...
- NSRWA Unit 2 Signage, guarding and light
- NSRWA Unit LA Avoidance of underground apparatus
- IPAF MEWP Mobile Boom 1B
- Conversant with principles and standards for Passive Optical Networks
- Knowledge and experience of working to BT Openreach standards and processes for underground safety, working at height and confined spaces
- Current qualification to work on BT Network or equivalent
- Full clean UK driving license.
AND IN RETURN, YOU'LL GET...
- 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays
- Gym membership discount
- Generous life insurance policy
- Company sick pay after qualifying period
- Pension
- Career progression
- Free parking
- Friendly working environment
- Company laptop
- Employee referral scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- COVID secure and risk assessed employer
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Splicer roles across Trooli's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,000 - £34,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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