Design Manager

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

First Point Group is recruiting for Site Design Manager / Design Delivery Manager for our telecoms client in the UK. You must have previous experience with any of the following projects and/or companies Ericsson / Nokia / Huawei / BT / EE / Vodafone / MBNL / CTIL / TEF / Cellnex.

The Design Delivery Manager is responsible for the acquisition and delivery of site designs and approvals for new sites, upgrades, enhancements, and capacity increases within the mobile cell site network.

**** PLEASE NOTE - sponsorship cannot be provided, candidates must live in the UK with valid rights to work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in and maintain a deployment factory that accelerates mobile network rollout, focusing on standardization and simplification to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and speed.
• Promote a culture of to maximize collective knowledge, skills, and capabilities across the team.
• Continuously drive improvements through experimentation, testing new ideas, and implementing effective solutions quickly.
• Ensure appropriate reporting and governance are in place to provide visibility and awareness for stakeholders and sponsors.
• Utilize escalation processes effectively to enhance delivery performance.
• Oversee design programs to align with build and delivery schedules.
• Ensure high-quality, cost-effective designs are developed by partners that meet required specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and improve site design delivery in collaboration with other UK telecom operators and tower partners - internal teams, partners, and third parties, ensuring efficiency in terms of time, quality, and cost.
• Manage operational issues and escalations related to site design processes and deliverables.
• Drive innovation to simplify site design outputs and ensure high accuracy and fast execution.
• Ensure accurate site solution documentation, transforming demand into site-specific instructions for rapid and precise deployment.

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of core technologies, systems, processes, and regulatory frameworks that support mobile networks.
• Proven management experience in a telecom environment.
• Ability to establish influential, trust-based relationships across internal teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated track record of performance focus and consistent delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address design and delivery challenges effectively.
• Adaptability to evolving technologies and industry demands.