Project Delivery Lead

This will be our boots on the ground, our eyes and ears, working closely with our contractors who build our FTTH / FTTP network, ensuring builds progress, driving for quality, resolving and reporting updates, risks, issues, etc into our Project Managers.  For this role we are looking for hands on fibre engineering experience – eg fibre splicing and testing, you will be able to talk through how a FTTH / FTTP network is built and operates and / or the ins and outs of civils and Streetworks, etc. This role sits in our In Life function, who support solutions for diversions, network extensions, MDUs and other project work.  Key Accountability & Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert to trouble shoot, diagnose and carry out any escalated break fix or maintenance issues – hands on fibre engineering Drive the delivery of the allocated work programmes across the team in order to meet targets Ensure contractor’s adherence to Quality and Health & Safety standards Take ownership of risk and issues and provide / carry out solutions to special engineering difficulties Build excellent stakeholder relationships with Highways Authority, ensuring that statutory legislation is adhered to  Customer facing, ensure management of any customer complaints, working to resolve any issues in a timely manner Knowledge & Skills Knowledge of FTTP construction, design, installation and fault fix Fibre experience – joint splicing & testing  Civils experience – management of trenching and reinstatement works Previous performance management experience of 3rd party contractors Knowledge of NRSWA / SROH Experience of PIA  Surveying knowledge  Previous experience in a leadership or management role highly desirable Ideally previous experience of building excellent working relationships with Local Authorities  Education & Qualifications Full driving licence (manual) NRSWA accreditations, operative, supervisor Hold or be able to pass a DBS check Note: All offers of employment will be subject to interview. Further to this, for roles with company vehicles, we must take steps to ensure that our company vehicle drivers are safe, as such you will not only be required to undergo licence checks and regular monitoring of your driving style, but you will also be required to undergo a drug & alcohol test as part of your onboarding. Your offer of employment will be withdrawn if you fail this drug & alcohol test. Employees will then be required to cooperate with a programme of random drug & alcohol testing throughout their employment