L4 Network Engineer Apprentice

DACONI LTD

PUMA WAY (CV1 2TT)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 August 2025


Summary

Daconi Ltd is where you will gain valuable experience and a Level 4 Network Engineer qualification. We pride ourselves on the support we give our apprentices. You won’t be left on your own to figure things out; we will support you throughout your apprenticeship journey together with your employer.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Network engineer (level 4)
Hours
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. exact working days and hours TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will be working on all aspects of networking including WiFi, VOIP, CCTV and switching covering:

  • Support of customer deployments - mainly office based using remote access to troubleshoot issues, monitor performance and manage change requests, documenting changes
  • Surveying new opportunities - at the end customer site using advanced tools to gather customer requirements and drafting proposed solutions

Installation - involves configuration of equipment in the office prior to installation at the customer's site. Installation includes:

  • Preparation for an installation: checking materials and tools are ready and correct for the install, loading vehicles
  • Complying with site health and safety requirements, handling tools and materials, using of ladders and MEWP’s
  • Installing: data cabling, terminating & testing, equipment and verifying correct operational
  • Post installation: performing post installation surveys, checking tools and test equipment are correct before leaving site, loading vehicles, recycling waste materials, documenting the installation

Where you'll work

DACONI LTD
THE TECHNOCENTRE
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PARK
PUMA WAY
CV1 2TT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

PRIMARY GOAL LTD

Training course

Network engineer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
  • Install and configure network components.
  • Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
  • Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
  • Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
  • Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
  • Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
  • Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
  • Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
  • Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
  • Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
  • Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
  • Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
  • Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking .
  • Apply tools and techniques when securely operating and testing networks.
  • Install and configure network components.
  • Implement tools and techniques to monitor, identify, analyse and record systems performance in line with defined specifications.
  • Maintain security of the network against potential threats.
  • Apply tools and or techniques to gather information to troubleshoot issues and or isolate, repair or escalate faults.
  • Communicate outcomes of tasks and record actions in line with organisational procedures.
  • Upgrade, apply and test components to systems configurations ensuring that the system meets the organisation’s requirements and minimises downtime.
  • Interpret information and or specifications received from a manager, customer or technical specialist and accurately implement the defined requirements.
  • Implement techniques to optimise systems or component performance in line with defined specifications.
  • Apply the required level of responsibility when organising and prioritising work tasks, clients’ or stakeholders’ requests in line with SLAs and organisation processes.
  • Explain their job role within the business context to stakeholders to enable a clear understanding on both sides of what their remit is and convey technical constraints.
  • Operate securely, and apply process, policies and legislation within their business responsibilities.
  • Configure and maintain network addressing in line with customer requirements.
  • Ensure compliance of network engineering outputs with change management processes including Secure Access Service Edge SASE or Zero-trust networking .

Training schedule

Comprehensive digital introductory modules including technical concepts and personal/professional development.

  • Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship standard
  • e-learning training materials
  • Specialist CompTIA vendor qualifications
  • Virtual classroom training on the CompTIA vendor qualifications
  • Access to uCertify training platform; core learning materials, assessments, and practical hands-on-labs
  • Monthly assessor visits and competency checks
  • 9 am - 5 pm support desk for technical support

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Patience

About this employer

Daconi are a systems integrator that leverage wireless technology to provide real time control systems for demanding applications and stand alone solutions from indoor WiFi to outdoor symmetrical Multi-Gigabit point-to-point links. Daconi provide cost effective solutions to educational, enterprise, industrial and agricultural sectors.

https://www.daconi.co.uk/wireless (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity for you to develop skills that will enhance your networking career. On passing your Primary Goal apprenticeship, you will gain professional recognition for the Register of IT Technician (RITTech).

We also offer a progressive step in some cases, onto our Level 4 Network Engineer apprenticeship programme.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PRIMARY GOAL LTD

Isha Amin-Patel

Isha.Amin-Patel@primarygoal.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338914.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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