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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.