Openreach to recruit 38 trainees in Argyll
AROUND 400 trainee engineers will be hired across Scotland – including 38 in Argyll and Bute – as part of the largest recruitment drive ever undertaken by BT Openreach.
The announcement follows news that Openreach, Scotland’s leading digital network business, will accelerate plans to build more ultrafast Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband across the UK.
The 38 posts in Argyll and Bute will be based in locations such as Minard, Carradale, Dalmally and Glendaruel.
Clive Selley, chief executive of Openreach, said: ‘These trainee engineers will be playing a vital role in the future success and prosperity of Scotland. We are already investing in upskilling our engineering team and today’s announcement of new jobs underlines our commitment to make our “Fibre First” programme a reality.’
The Scottish Government’s Connectivity Secretary Fergus Ewing said: ‘This is very welcome news for broadband users across Scotland, not to mention the 400 trainee engineers who will help to implement Openreach’s ambitious plans. Last year when I met Openreach I was reassured by their plans to hire more engineers and today’s announcement shows that they acted upon it.
‘It’s particularly encouraging to see that these engineers will be based across the country, with that influx of new jobs and skilled employees set to benefit some of Scotland’s more rural areas.’
To find out more about the trainee scheme, visit www.btplc.com/Careercentre/careersatbt/openreach/Engineers/index.htm