Telecommunications engineers plan and manage the installation and maintenance of telecommunication systems. These include fixed and mobile telephone networks, cable, satellite and digital television networks, computer networks and broadband services.
They are also called telecommunications technicians.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
The starting salary for telecommunications engineers is usually from £20,000 to £23,000 a year. With experience this can rise to between £25,000 and £35,000 a year. You can usually earn extra for shifts and overtime work.
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Many telecommunications engineers work for telephone and business network providers, mobile phone companies and cable, digital and satellite TV companies. Some work for the Ministry of Defence or for the police and the other emergency services.
There are also jobs in railway signalling engineering and the oil and gas industry. There is a steady demand for staff. Increasingly, it is helpful to have skills in both telecommunications and information and communications technology (ICT).
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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You need to have:
You need to be able to:
The Engineering Council sets and maintains the standards of the engineering profession in the UK. It does so through 35 professional engineering institutions which are Licensed Members of the Engineering Council.
The Tomorrow’s Engineers website has more information on careers in engineering.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Engineering Council
Tel: 020 3206 0500
Website:
http://www.engc.org.uk/
Twitter:
@EngCouncil
EngineeringUK
Website:
http://www.engineeringuk.com
Twitter:
@_EngineeringUK
Enginuity (formerly SEMTA)
Tel: 0845 643 9001
E-mail:
Customer.Services@enginuity.org
Website:
https://enginuity.org/
Twitter:
@Enginuity_Org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EnginuityOrg
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Tel: 01438 313311
E-mail:
postmaster@theiet.org
Website:
http://www.theiet.org/
Twitter:
@TheIET
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheInstitutionofEngineeringandTechnology