Apprentice CIS Support Engineer

Join our Team as a Apprentice CIS Support Engineer at Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL)

Salary: Up to £24,700 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, no weekends

Location: Bulford
Learning Provider: ITP (The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals)

Apprenticeship: Level 2 Telecoms Field Operative

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where innovation thrives? Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) is seeking a passionate and results-driven Apprentice CIS Support Engineer to be part of our exciting journey. This role forms part of an apprenticeship programme, combining work-based learning with formal training, where you will develop your skills in maintaining, installing, and configuring communication cable infrastructure across a variety of environments.

What We Offer:

Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday

Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%

Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover

Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets

Reward and Recognition: Celebrate outstanding achievements

Employee Assistance Program: Funded program with onsite mental health first aiders

Your Role:

• You will be completing daily allocated tasks via an electronic work system, working independently or within a team under supervision.

• You will be working across a variety of environments including outdoor sites, customer premises, telephone exchanges, underground networks and roadside locations.

• You will be learning to carry out fault diagnosis and rectification on communication cable infrastructure and related systems.

• You will be learning to complete moves, changes, and additions to communication cable infrastructure.

• You will be learning to carry out surveys, testing, and maintenance of communication cable infrastructure, including outside plant.

• You will be ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, particularly those relating to health and safety.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications: You will have GCSEs at Grade 4 / C or equivalent including English and Maths, along with a full UK driving licence.

• Experience: You will have basic IT skills, including the use of systems, applications, or digital tools.

• Skills: You will be reliable, punctual, and professional, with strong teamwork and communication skills. You will be customer focused with a positive attitude, willing to learn and develop technical skills, and able to use your initiative to problem solve. You will be organised, self-disciplined, able to follow processes effectively, maintain professionalism and confidentiality, and identify and act on your own development needs to maintain competence.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Basic IT skills, including the use of systems, applications, or digital tools.

Skills:

• Reliable, punctual, and professional approach

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Customer-focused with a positive attitude

• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills

• Ability to use initiative and problem solve

• Organised, self-disciplined, and able to follow processes effectively

Additional Information:

• Occasional travel may be required so a means of transport is necessary.

• The Garrisons are tobacco-free working environments.

• Security clearance is required prior to starting with us.

• We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established procedures.

• Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Ready to Join Us? If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now and be part of our dedicated team supporting the armed forces across Hampshire and Wiltshire.