Join our civils teams
Help us build our network by becoming a civil engineer
As an Openreach civil engineer you’ll be maintaining and building our network.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll be out on the road, visiting lots of different places and working in all kinds of locations. So one day you might find yourself in a quiet residential cul-de-sac. Then the next you could be on a busy road or operating trenching machines across a field. The type of work you’ll be doing will be physical, involving small civil engineering work (so that’s things like excavation, backfill, hot and cold-lay reinstatement, frame and cover renewal and traffic management set-up).
A team of people backing you up
You’ll work within a team and always have people available for help at the end of the phone – from your manager and team mates, to other Openreach support teams.
Current roles
At the moment we're recruiting Civils Engineers.
Meet the team

Meet Luke
Luke used to be a chef but found that being a civil engineer is what makes him happy. He loves working outside and gets a lot of satisfaction from knowing he’s part of building something special.

Meet Charlie
Charlie used to be a horse-riding instructor before joining Openreach a year ago. She loves the support and camaraderie of her team, and really appreciates the work-life balance. The flexibility of the job means she can make sure she has plenty of free time to spend with her horses.

Meet Kabi
Kabi joined Openreach five years ago, with no experience in civil engineering – now he’s a regional manager. He loves that Openreach lets people grow their careers, and there’s nothing he enjoys more than helping others reach their potential.
What makes a great civil engineer?
Openreach engineers come from diverse backgrounds, with varied experience. And whether it’s glorious sunshine or bracing British weather, they’re out helping us build our network. So we want people who are willing to get stuck in, have the ability to connect with others, and who are happy working outdoors in a physically demanding role.
The qualities we’re looking for
If you’re the type of person who always sees a job through and takes pride in doing it properly, are prepared to get your hands dirty, able to manage your time and your workload, then we want you to apply.
You’ll also need to be open to new technology. Don’t worry, we’ll always be there to support you – but you need to be comfortable using smart devices and ready to learn as new tools become available.
All we ask is that you’re physically fit, are committed to delivering great service and have a full driving licence with no more than six points. If you can drive a vehicle of up to 7.5 tonnes (so you have a C1 + E type licence), that’s even better. We don’t ask for any formal qualifications.
Your working hours
Our engineers work 37.5 hours a week. That’s usually four or five days a week between Monday and Sunday. And once you’ve got some experience under your belt, there should be opportunities for overtime.
Your salary
Our civil engineers’ basic pay is £25,646 a year, plus an annual allowance of £1,000 and 10 per cent on-target bonus. This adds up to annual on-target earnings of £28,211. Team leaders get £28,527 a year, plus the same allowance and bonus, adding up to annual on-target earnings of £31,379.
For supervisors of whole teams, the starting salary is £35,708, plus an annual allowance of £1,000 and 10 per cent on-target bonus. This adds up to annual on-target earnings of £39,279.
- Careers
Meet Natasha
Natasha has found joining Openreach very rewarding and enjoys the variety her job offers.
- Careers
Meet Daniel
Daniel used to be a carpet fitter but wanted to try something new. He now works as a civil engineer for Openreach.
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