Apprentice CIS Support Engineer
ASPIRE DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED
Salisbury (SP4 9LZ)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 8 July 2026)
Posted on 24 June 2026
Contents
Summary
To maintain, install and configure internal and external communication cable infrastructure.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Telecoms field operative (level 2)
- Hours
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08:00 - 16:30 Monday to Friday, no weekends
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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 completing daily allocated tasks via an electronic work system, working independently or within a team under supervision
- You will be working across a variety of environments including outdoor sites, customer premises, telephone exchanges, underground networks and roadside locations
- You will be learning to carry out fault diagnosis and rectification on communication cable infrastructure and related systems
- You will be learning to complete moves, changes, and additions to communication cable infrastructure
- You will be learning to carry out surveys, testing, and maintenance of communication cable infrastructure, including outside plant
- You will be ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, particularly those relating to health and safety
Where you'll work
Marlborough Road
Bulford Barracks
Salisbury
SP4 9LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS
Training course
Telecoms field operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Carry out a risk assessment before starting work activities. Follow method statements.
- Identify the structure and composition of telecom network cables.
- Work from and interpret telecom network plans to identify plant or location.
- Work on and in various connection points in the telecoms network.
- Work in a safe manner and follow correct procedures when entering and working in the telecoms network in various environments, including overhead and underground.
- Select and use the appropriate equipment on a telecom network.
- Install and test components of the telecom network.
- Fault-find and problem-solve on the telecom network.
- Maintaining safety standards whilst working towards the task objectives.
- Use personal protective equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Use a variety of communication methods to interact with third parties to give/receive information accurately, in a timely manner in order to deliver the best possible experience.
- Identify and take appropriate actions when working around other utilities services.
- Working as an individual or as a member of a team to achieve defined goals.
- Carry out a risk assessment before starting work activities. Follow method statements.
- Identify the structure and composition of telecom network cables.
- Work from and interpret telecom network plans to identify plant or location.
- Work on and in various connection points in the telecoms network.
- Work in a safe manner and follow correct procedures when entering and working in the telecoms network in various environments, including overhead and underground.
- Select and use the appropriate equipment on a telecom network.
- Install and test components of the telecom network.
- Fault-find and problem-solve on the telecom network.
- Maintaining safety standards whilst working towards the task objectives.
- Use personal protective equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Use a variety of communication methods to interact with third parties to give/receive information accurately, in a timely manner in order to deliver the best possible experience.
- Identify and take appropriate actions when working around other utilities services.
- Working as an individual or as a member of a team to achieve defined goals.
Training schedule
- Learning Provider: The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals
- Learning Method: Online
- Telecoms Field Operative Level 2
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 / C)
- Mathematics (grade 4 / C)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services. Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers. And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do. We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression into a further apprenticeship or full-time position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ASPIRE DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED
Andy Balwah
andy.balwah@aspiredefence.co.uk
01980885730
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038879.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 8 July 2026)
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