Roles will mainly be in engineering at Openreach subsidiary that builds and runs UK broadband network
BT is to create up to 7,000 jobs as it ups the pace of the multibillion pound rollout of a national next-generation, broadband network to 25m UK premises by 2026.
The telecoms giant, which reported a 23% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.8bn last year as businesses used less of its services during pandemic lockdowns, had previously targeted rolling out full-fibre broadband to 20m premises. BT said it will consider a joint venture partnership to fund the rollout to the extra 5m homes.
