Recruitment

Quickline Communications aims to allocate at least 5% of its workforce to formal apprenticeships or graduate development schemes in the next five years.

Wessex Internet is opening a new base in Codford, between Warminster and Salisbury, to deliver its recently awarded government contract and connect 14,500 additional premises in south Wiltshire.

Vorboss is creating 60 new roles to grow its account management team from 10 to 70 by September 2024.

The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) has launched the Telecoms ICT Career Framework, alongside DSIT, Ofcom and UKTIN, to boost career pathways within the sector.

Virgin Media O2 is investing in its early career scheme with plans to hire around 200 graduates, interns and apprentices this year. 

Wildanet has opened a new Technical Training Academy in Cornwall to prepare the next generation of telecommunication engineers.

Altnet’s recruitment priorities have shifted from network builders to revenue generators, driven by pressures from investors demanding ROI.

Fibrus and its network build partner Viberoptix have committed to creating at least 90 apprenticeships covering a range of roles from underground and overhead cabling to surveying.

Salaries across fibre roles are set to increase during 2023 as the squeeze on talent increases and altnets look to increase their build rates, predicts Recruitment firm Carrington West.

Fibrus has become one of the founding members of a brand-new jobs platform designed to support women by providing access to training programmes, peer support sessions, mentoring and CV writing assistance.