Description

The Company

A UK Infrastructure provider covering a variety of projects, with technology from copper, fibre and wireless technology. They deliver once, future-proofed ultrafast Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband, giving buildings and homes the fastest available broadband. They have secured investment to deliver Fibre Only, Wholesale Only, Gigabit Broadband to more than 500,000 premises by 2025.

The Role

Reporting directly to the COO, you will be responsible for all aspects of Planning and GIS activity. The successful candidate will be instrumental in the success and growth of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of operatives in delivering the network planning activities and GIS requirements across multiple sites
• Accountable for end to end high-level network design
• Perform QA and sign off across team planning activities
• Work alongside Head of Wayleave and Regional Build Managers, ensuring effective and efficient planning and delivery
• Optimising traditional design with PIA opportunities including use of Poles
• Develop and manage reporting funnel with the COO for business-wide and board reporting

Skills and Experience

• Be a proficient user of GIS tools, specifically QGIS and PostgreSQL / PostGIS
• Direct experience and knowledge on PON planning in underground and overhead delivery
• Significant experience and knowledge of Openreach PIA process
• Hands-on fibre planning experience for a minimum of 2+ years
• Automating planning workloads with database side functions
• CDM experience (essential)
• PIA experience (essential)
• Python programming skill (desirable)

Bonuses

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• 5 Days Sick Pay
• Growth and professional development
• Company referral scheme

Next Steps

Apply for this position by contacting us on the details provided or by uploading your CV here