Apprentice Field Technician

Job Description - Apprentice Field Technician

Our client is recruiting for an Apprentice Field Technician to join their team in London to Newbury.

The Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship programme allows 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!

Position

Job title: Apprentice Field Technician

Apprenticeship course: Level 4 Network Engineer

Apprenticeship duration: 18 months

Location: London to Newbury

Working hours: 37.5 hours

Salary: £18,000 - £20,000

About the role

During the 24 month apprenticeship you will learn all of the responsibilities and accountabilities of a Field Technician, a key role within the Field Engineering Team. The role involves carrying out field based activities associated with building and testing new solutions, de commissioning and de installation for our customers both at customer premises and on Vodafone's core network sites.

It also includes repair activity, troubleshooting and replacing equipment at customer premises or within the core network.

Representing our brand and delivering an excellent level of service for our business customers is a key component of this role.

The Field Engineering role is a physical one, requiring manual lifting, climbing stairs, walking and being on your feet for large parts of the day, working in both inside and outside environments.

Internal and external rooftop working, including use of ladders up to 3 metres, is essential, and the role holder will undertake regular health assessments to ensure all physical aspects can be carried out safely.

Once graduated, the role may involve lone working; the ability to work efficiently, safely and independently is a must.

The role holder must be willing to travel afield, work away from home on occasion and be comfortable working at heights. Upon graduation the Field Technician will receive a branded commercial vehicle so you should be able to park this at or near your home.

We need individuals who can work in a focused and flexible manner, putting the needs of the customer first. Passion for technology and the ability to learn new skills quickly in this constantly changing environment are also important.

This role requires a flexible attitude to working hours, as the Field Delivery team may need to provide resources to meet customer demands. Availability for shift or standby rota, including weekday, weekend and night work, may be required.

You need to be 18 years or older on 1st September 2026 and match the following requirements:

• A full clean driving licence
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English, or an equivalent level qualification such as a Level 2 apprenticeship. GCSEs in science subjects desirable.
• Lived in the EU for 3 years or more and have the right to work
• Not have a qualification already at degree level or higher in the same subject
• Not already have studied a similar level apprenticeship

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals must have a valid and eligible residency status to apply for this role.

Safeguarding

• 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.