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Telecoms engineers work on satellite, digital TV and fibre optic systems, and install broadband, mobile and landline phone networks.
You could work: on call; at short notice
On a typical day you may:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be at height, cramped, outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college qualification, for example:
Courses like these could help you to find a trainee position with a telecoms company.
You may need:
You could start by doing a telecoms field operative intermediate apprenticeship.
You could also do an advanced apprenticeship for radio network technicians, or network cable installers.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to:
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With training and experience, you could move into supervisory roles, network design or electronic engineering.
You could set up your own installation and repair business.
You can find out more about careers in engineering from Tomorrow's Engineers.