BT supports Scottish fibre broadband rollout with jobs boost

BT is set to take on dozens more engineers in Scotland to assist with the rollout of fibre optic broadband.

The telecoms giant will create 150 positions, with the new engineers to be based in Inverness, Fort William, Oban, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Dumfries and Galashiels.

This recruitment drive is designed to support BT's £2.5 billion commercial deployment of superfast broadband across Scotland, as well as the company's public sector partnerships to deliver improved connectivity for rural communities.

Successful applicants will be offered 18-month contracts with Openreach, BT's local access network business.

The move comes in addition to the company's announcement in March of 1,000 new UK jobs, of which more than 50 will be based in Scotland.

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon commented: "These jobs come on the back of our recent announcement of a high-speed broadband network, created in partnership with BT. 

"This initiative will connect communities across rural and urban areas."