Level 3
Telecommunications and Unified Comms Apprentice
MAINSTREAM DIGITAL LTD · LOVE LANE
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- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 14 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
This interesting and practical apprenticeship will equip you with a skillset that translates into a real career in telecoms.
Day to day
- Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy
- Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification
- Apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments
- Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders
- Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources
- Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate
- Establish and diagnose the extent of the support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements
- Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements
- Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task
- Identify and scope the best solution associated with the task
- Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements
- Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures
- Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux
- Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times
- Use a range of Cabling or Connection equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely
- Test and evaluate network environments
- Monitor performance and usage of a network
- Deploy applications on a network
- Set up storage and data access for staff
- Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network
- Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls
- Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely
- Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment
- Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements
- Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements
What you would study
Information communications technician (level 3)
- Information communications technician
- Online training resources via Cirencester College
Training provider: CIRENCESTER COLLEGE
Working week
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30, with 1 hour lunch.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade C/4 (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade C/4 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
A level 3 ICT qualification upon achievement.
Where
LOVE LANE, South West (GL7).
About MAINSTREAM DIGITAL LTD
Mainstream Digital are a Managed Services Provider, specialising in the provision of Telecoms Solutions, IT Services and Cyber Mitigation Services. We are a service led organisation and we differentiate ourselves by our customer orientated levels of support.
Benefits
- Company gym scheme
- Free tea and coffee
- May be eligible for company benefits scheme
Things to consider
There may be some occasional customer site work as part of your training, but you will be accompanied by a qualified co-worker who will be mentoring you during such visits. A driving licence would be a very useful asset.
Reference 2000055155.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 14 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?