New jobs created

Digital network providers Openreach are creating 275 new jobs across Scotland in 2021 with 11 of the new posts to be based in Perthshire.

The company is recruiting to improve service levels across its existing networks as well as hasten the creation of a new, ultrafast full fibre broadband network.

Robert Thorburn, Openreach Scotland partnership director, remarked:“As a major employer and infrastructure builder, we believe Openreach can play a leading role in helping Scotland to build back better and greener.

“Our full fibre network build is going faster than ever and we’re now looking for people across the country to build a career with Openreach and help us upgrade broadband connections and continue improving service levels.

“We’re also investing in our supply chain, which will support the creation of thousands more jobs all over the UK.”

To find out more about becoming an Openreach engineer visit the company’s website at www.openreach. co.uk/te