Apprentice Network Engineer (IP/OP/FN)

Job Description

Throughout your Apprenticeship, you will get the knowledge to become an IP Network Engineer.

You will be part of the Network Infrastructure Customer Delivery team. This team is bringing the Nokia IP and optics and Fixed Access products knowledge and the industry leading skills to our customers in the UK and Ireland to address technical challenges and ensure successful project delivery.

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia's Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Position: Apprentice Network Engineer (Level 4)
Date: September 1, 2025
Assessment Day: To be planned in April 2025
Location: Hybrid in Bristol, UK

Responsibilities

Are you ready to learn and grow in a career while making a difference? Are you passionate about creating ultra-high-speed networks?

We are looking for a confident, energetic, proactive & team player individual to join us.

As the successful candidate, you will not only get an exciting opportunity to learn & excel. You will have the opportunity to:

• Set up, configure, integrate, upgrade, verify and validate customer networks and solutions that meet contractual specifications
• Improve network performance
• Perform technical investigations and troubleshooting
• Learn how to perform regular root cause analysis on process output and deliverables seeking productivity, quality and cost improvements
• Develop scripts and templates enabling automation of repetitive tasks and routines
• Understand how to select the appropriate tools regarding specific Network activities, while complying with Nokia's policies when upgrading systems
• Prepare technical documentation and reports

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum 5 GCSEs, including 4/C or above for Maths & English
• Education: A levels or a level 3 qualification (apprenticeship or BTEC in a relatable subject), or 48 UCAS points
• Must be 18 years old or older at the time the apprenticeship starts (there is no upper age limit for applications)
• You can't have completed a Level 4 Apprenticeship, Degree or higher qualification as a Network Engineer or similar or have extensive work experience as a Network Engineer or similar

It would be nice if you also had:

• Passion for new networking technologies
• Excellent results in STEM subjects
• Customer focus approach
• Ability to communicate with people, learn quickly, work proactively and accurately
• Work in a team

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship and on a long term basis without sponsorship in order to be considered for this role.

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.