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 (Level4)
Date: September 1, 2025
Assessment Day: To be planned in April’25
Location: Hybrid in Bristol, UK

Education: Minimum 5 GCSEs, including 4/C or above for Maths & EnglishEducation: A levels or a level 3 qualification (apprenticeship or BTEC in a relatable subject), or 48 UCAS pointsMust 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 technologiesExcellent results in STEM subjectsCustomer focus approachAbility to communicate with people, learn quickly, work proactively and accuratelyWork 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.

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 specificationsImprove network performancePerform technical investigations and troubleshootingLearn how to perform regular root cause analysis on process output and deliverables seeking productivity, quality and cost improvementsDevelop scripts and templates enabling automation of repetitive tasks and routinesUnderstand how to select the appropriate tools regarding specific Network activities, while complying with Nokia’s policies when upgrading systemsPrepare technical documentation and reports