Field Engineer Apprentice

Job Description - Field Engineer Apprentice

The

Opportunity

Our client is recruiting for a Field

Engineer Apprentice to join their team in Chelmsford.

TheLevel 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.