I'm from Plymouth, had my assesment on 13th of October in Exeter.

Hi everyone

I had my assessment in Exeter in October and like you all I've been waiting ever since.

I'm now unemployed so desperate to start.

I asked for clarification to their last email. This is the reply:

Unfortunately we have no news yet about any future recruitment for engineering roles in Openreach - I would hope to get some info by end of next month at the latest.

My understanding is that we would be contacting you towards the end of February - I expect the next tranche of training would commence in the new financial year (i.e. early April)

South West is one of the areas that needs a lot of work as lots of rural villages and towns have dire internet connection, so hoping there's still a job for me.

keeping everything crossed for everyone

I'm in North Northumberland , seems to be a fair few from the North East waiting to hear back?
I had my assessment day in South Sheilds in November too.

Hi I'm from Fife in Scotland, worries me that there might be no positions in my area.i had my assessment in Glasgow mid October. Been waiting since then hoping for a firm offer at the end of this month.

I was told by one of the recruitment managers that everyone who passed their assessment day will be offered a position. We just need to be patient.

The countdown is on until we hear some news. Can't wait!!

I had mine there in October. Didn't expect things to drag on like this. Just want to hear of a start date.

It sounds promising with e mails saying I'm a priority candidate,work round my holidays, but you can never tell until it's confirmed!!hurry up,getting very impatient now!!lol

Just out of curiosity to any of the guys that recently started what's the working hours/days your currently doing?

Hi, I'm from Oldham in the North West, passed my assessment late October. Have a good friend in BT Openreach who spoke to an area manager who assures him that anyone who has been offered a job WILL get their job, It's just logistics and that the cogs in BT turn very sloooowwwwwly. We just need to be ready to go when the call comes.