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Telecoms and Network Installer and Repairer

Telecoms and related network installers and repairers play a crucial role in keeping the world connected. In an era where communication is key to both personal and professional success, these skilled professionals ensure that our networks run smoothly and efficiently, impacting lives and businesses across the UK and beyond.

Telecoms and Network Installer and Repairer

Digital & Technology

AI IMPACT

AI EXPOSURE TODAY19

20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST64%

THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB

STARTING PAY£22,000 - £28,000

PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI

AI exposure today is low on our index (19), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Telecoms InstallerAs a Junior Telecoms Installer, you will assist in the installation and maintenance of telecom systems, gaining hands-on experience under the guidance of senior technicians.£22,000 - £28,000

2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Network TechnicianIn this role, you will independently manage installations and repairs, troubleshoot complex issues, and mentor junior staff.£30,000 - £38,000

3PEAK CAREERSenior Network EngineerAs a Senior Network Engineer, you will oversee large projects, lead teams, and develop strategies to enhance network performance and reliability.£45,000+

Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)

Real apprenticeship standards

Live UK apprenticeship standards that lead into this career, from the Institute for Apprenticeships register.

L2Telecoms field operative15 months typicalnot published

There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.