Graduate Network Engineer

Job description

Job Description

Date: Oct 5, 2018

Ericsson 2018 Graduate Programme – initial 12-month internship

Engineering Programme

Location – Reading, Berkshire

Start date – ASAP - duration of role, 1 year

Here at Ericsson, we create transformational technology, conceived, created and delivered to makes people’s lives easier, more fulfilling and more connected. But we don’t simply transform technology. We transform people too, by giving them support, and learning and career development opportunities.

You’ll only get to start your career once. Let’s make it a good one.

What makes Ericsson special?

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications and multimedia broadcast solutions & services. Simply put, we have great Products and greater People.

Ours is truly a global company, working across borders in 180 countries. Over 1,000 networks use Ericsson equipment & more than 40% of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks.

We seek out can-do, innovative people and offer them a diverse, performance-driven culture & innovative environment where our employees enhance their potential and drive the future every day.

All of us believe in Ericsson’s vision, core values & guiding principles, sharing a passion for challenges and a strong desire to win for ourselves and our customers.

It’s not all about telecoms... we’ve already branched out into Utilities, Intelligent Transport Systems, Mobile Finance, Maritime, Public Safety, Smart Sustainable Cities, Commercial Real Estate and Broadcast Multimedia and we’re actively seeking the next modern Customers who will benefit from being better connected.

In this modern age of the Internet of Things, just think where we can go next?

The Programme

As part of our 2018 programme, we have a number of roles within our Operations Department that require individuals either graduating this year or with a recent degree in Electronic Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Science or a similar technical/engineering subject.

Key behaviours we would require would be: Analytical thinking, technically astute, organised, self-motivated, proactive, open minded and highly flexible. We would expect a professional and personable approach to communication with a good balance of influence and presentation skills and be prepared to lead development projects and discussion groups with stakeholder management, excellent spoken and written English language skills is a must.

Alongside on the job training, you will receive a learning programme consisting of training, group and individual tasks which will give you all the skills needed to thrive in any fast-paced high-tech company.