Chief Technology Officer

Quickline Communications; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadband provider in the UK is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to shape their technology vision and lead large-scale transformations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network architecture and telecommunications, capable of driving strategic change and empowering teams. This role involves collaboration with top industry partners to ensure high-quality service delivery to rural communities. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme, health cashback, and flexible holiday options.

Benefits

Pension 5% employer / 5% employee contribution

Health Cashback Scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

High Street Shopping Discount Scheme

Free Parking on site

Regular Lunch & Learns

Social Events

Customer Obsessed Awards

Qualifications

• Proven track record of technology leadership and transformation delivery in telecommunications.
• Ability to translate technology challenges into strategic outcomes.
• Deep technical expertise across network architecture and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Shape and own the technology vision and roadmap.
• Influence the business as part of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead teams across network operations and systems development.

Skills

Senior technology leadership

Network architecture

OSS/BSS integration

Vendor management

Team empowerment

Job description

Chief Technology Officer

We re Quickline, and we believe everyone deserves great internet. Whoever you are, wherever you are and whatever you do online our customers are at the heart of everything we do. So we re on a mission to provide lightning-fast, reliable broadband that reaches the places other providers leave behind.

Our mission relies on a team full of inspiring, customer-obsessed people, and we re looking for a Chief Technology Officer with extensive experience in network architecture, IT systems, and executive technology leadership to help us deliver best-in‑class connectivity and drive the future of our technology strategy.

Could that be you? If driving large-scale technology transformation, developing innovative hybrid network solutions, and ensuring exceptional service performance are what motivate you and leading high‑performing teams to deliver outstanding broadband experiences for rural communities is what defines your success we would be delighted to hear from you.

Here’s why you’ll love this role

• Shape and own Quickline s entire technology vision and long‑term roadmap.
• Influence the business at the highest level as part of the Quickline Executive Leadership Team (QELT).
• Collaborate with industry‑leading partners across 5G, FWA and FTTx technology landscapes.
• Lead and inspire talented teams spanning network operations, IT systems, and systems development.
• Make a genuine difference by bringing reliable, lightning‑fast broadband to the communities that need it most.

Here’s why you’ll be great in this role

• Possess a proven track record of senior technology leadership and transformation delivery, ideally within the telecommunications sector.
• Thrive on translating complex technology challenges into clear, strategic outcomes.
• Demonstrate deep technical expertise across network architecture, OSS/BSS integration, and vendor management.
• Lead with vision, energy, and authenticity empowering teams to perform at their best.

The benefits

• Pension 5% employer / 5% employee contribution.
• Health Cashback Scheme: Can claim back prescription, GP and optician charges, therapy allowance, private outpatient consultations, EAP, 24/7 remote GP service, member discounts.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, your birthday, house move and wedding day off.
• Option to buy up to 3 additional days annual leave.
• High Street Shopping Discount Scheme - Holidays, food and drink, insurance, sport, tech, high street, Ikea, M&S, cinema etc.
• Free Parking on site.
• Regular Lunch & Learns.
• Social Events Summer and End of Year parties etc.
• Customer Obsessed Awards - Regular opportunities to win!
• and more.

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Note to agencies

Quickline have an internal recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Any unsolicited CVs sent to Quickline, via the Quickline careers email address, directly to Quickline employees or managers, will be considered Quickline property and Quickline are free to contact those prospective candidates directly with zero financial repercussions. For further information refer to our careers page.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role.