Network Cable Installer Apprentice
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS (NORTHERN) LTD
WALLASEY (CH44 4HD)
Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
Posted on 19 September 2025
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Summary
VQ Solutions is seeking a dedicated individual to join the team at Advanced Communications (Northern) as a Network Cable Installer. In this varied role, you will be responsible for installing, testing, and terminating fibre and copper networks.
- Wage
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£16,685.50 a year
- Training course
- Network cable installer (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours are 42.5 hours a week. These may be spread across days, evenings and weekends.
42 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
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
- Undertake the installation and termination of Cat6/6a and FTP Cable and associated patch panel and outlets
- Single Mode and Multimode Fibre Optic installation and spliced termination into patch panels
- Siting and installation of floor standing and wall mounted network cabinets
- Working with lead engineers on numerous customer sites ranging from education through to food manufacturing with Data network, containment, cabinet, IPCCTV and door access installations
Where you'll work
UNIT 6
FALCONGATE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
OLD GORSEY LANE
WALLASEY
CH44 4HD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
VQ SOLUTIONS LTD
Training course
Network cable installer (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Install copper cabling components for Local Area Networking (LAN). Carry out maintenance tasks on copper cable networks. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
- Install fibre optic cabling components for Local Area Networking LAN and Wide Area Network WAN infrastructure. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
- Conduct testing on copper cabling in accordance with equipment manufacturer's procedures, compliant to industry standards, interpret results and rectify failures.
- Carry out testing of fibre optic cabling using an optical loss test set, Tier 1 and fibre inspection tool in accordance with equipment manufacturer’s procedures, and compliant to industry standards.
- Analyse copper and fibre test results and provides certification to the customer.
- Prepare, constructs and installs telecommunications equipment cabinets, either pre-built or from flat-pack. Arrange and install fixtures and fittings for the intended use. Selects network equipment components for installation into cabinets, differentiating between switches and routers.
- Work at height in a safe manner.
- Work in confined spaces by implementing health and safety procedures, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.
- Apply health and safety working practices to keep themselves and others safe.
- Analyse plans, make decisions about equipment types and quantity, and predict time frames.
- Assess the requirements for cable containment by type and size to build a pathway suitable for routing data cables. Install containment systems, using tools and methods for cutting, shaping and mounting tray, basket trunking and conduit.
- Install end-point equipment using fixings and media.
- Interpret the customer statement of requirements to determine the quantity and quality of components to be used in the cable network.
- Quantify equipment requirements and timelines for tasks to be carried out.
- Communicate with key stakeholders in the customer's organisation including the customer, the construction design and management CDM co-ordinator, the project manager and the information technology IT security officer.
- Maintain cyber security, applying processes and procedures aimed at protecting data confidentiality.
- Install copper cabling components for Local Area Networking (LAN). Carry out maintenance tasks on copper cable networks. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
- Install fibre optic cabling components for Local Area Networking LAN and Wide Area Network WAN infrastructure. Identify, locate and repair common faults.
- Conduct testing on copper cabling in accordance with equipment manufacturer's procedures, compliant to industry standards, interpret results and rectify failures.
- Carry out testing of fibre optic cabling using an optical loss test set, Tier 1 and fibre inspection tool in accordance with equipment manufacturer’s procedures, and compliant to industry standards.
- Analyse copper and fibre test results and provides certification to the customer.
- Prepare, constructs and installs telecommunications equipment cabinets, either pre-built or from flat-pack. Arrange and install fixtures and fittings for the intended use. Selects network equipment components for installation into cabinets, differentiating between switches and routers.
- Work at height in a safe manner.
- Work in confined spaces by implementing health and safety procedures, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.
- Apply health and safety working practices to keep themselves and others safe.
- Analyse plans, make decisions about equipment types and quantity, and predict time frames.
- Assess the requirements for cable containment by type and size to build a pathway suitable for routing data cables. Install containment systems, using tools and methods for cutting, shaping and mounting tray, basket trunking and conduit.
- Install end-point equipment using fixings and media.
- Interpret the customer statement of requirements to determine the quantity and quality of components to be used in the cable network.
- Quantify equipment requirements and timelines for tasks to be carried out.
- Communicate with key stakeholders in the customer's organisation including the customer, the construction design and management CDM co-ordinator, the project manager and the information technology IT security officer.
- Maintain cyber security, applying processes and procedures aimed at protecting data confidentiality.
Training schedule
- You will work towards a Level 3 Network Cable Installer Apprenticeship delivered by VQ Solutions
- During this apprenticeship, you will develop a portfolio, attend block courses and have regular mentor reviews
- In addition you will be eligible to apply for registration as a full member of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals on completion
- The best part? All apprenticeship work will be completed during working hours
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Good time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to prioritise
Other requirements
As an apprentice national roaming engineer, you will be working on sites according to client project requirements. As work is undertaken throughout the U.K a willingness to travel is essential.
About this employer
At Advanced Communications, our primary objective is to deliver solutions that save your business both time and money from the outset. Our experienced team is dedicated to providing flexible and custom built communication solutions tailored specifically to the unique needs of your business. This approach ensures that you only invest in services that are essential to your operations, avoiding unnecessary costs. We take the time to thoroughly understand your business, including its operational processes, goals, and challenges. By doing so, we are able to gather the critical insights necessary to identify and source the most appropriate communication solutions. This level of customisation and attention to detail allows us to offer a service that not only meets but exceeds your expectations, ultimately contributing to the efficiency and success of your business.
After this apprenticeship
Previous apprentices have progressed onto a Level 4 Network Engineer qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VQ SOLUTIONS LTD
Recruitment Team
recruitment@vqsolutions.co.uk
01423 740006
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342882.
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Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
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