Recruitment Trainee Engineers | Openreach

We’re investing in a diverse workforce

We’re looking for the aspiring engineers of tomorrow. And we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the hugely diverse communities we serve. We’re working hard to attract more women into our workforce, and last year our intake of female engineers was higher than previous years. Also, our employment of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people has risen nationally from 11 per cent in 2017 to 17 per cent in 2018.

An example of the investment we’re making in our people and our commitment to offer high quality training comes today, with the announcement of our second training centre opening in Peterborough. The 100,000 square foot facility includes an “Open Street” – a meticulously designed mock-up of a typical suburban street. It gives new recruits and existing engineers the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills in an authentic, immersive and controlled environment.

The new Peterborough training school is one of 12 similar regional centres being built or upgraded across the country. And, after Bradford, it’s the second facility to become fully operational under our investment plans, with three more due in the next three months. By March 2019 we’ll have more than doubled the learning days we deliver annually to more than 160,000 people – the highest in the history of our business.

We need new people to build new technology

Ultimately, we want to get on with the job of delivering an ultrafast UK. That’s why we need to continue growing our team of highly skilled engineers ready to deploy these new technologies in homes and businesses across the nation.

Becoming an engineer can be an incredibly rewarding career. We’re looking for people from all walks of life, and we’re constantly improving our training and recruitment programmes to make sure we attract and keep the best engineers in the business.

Any questions?

Find out more about careers with Openreach here.

Kevin Brady, HR Director, Openreach