Fibre Delivery Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bath; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is looking for a Fibre Delivery Manager to oversee fibre network transformation for a major UK telecom provider. The role entails coordinating multi-site delivery, engaging stakeholders, and managing clearance activities to ensure project success over a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Current SC clearance is essential.
• Strong background in fibre network delivery, ideally within decommissioning or transformation.
• Proficient in Planner, Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end fibre and network clearance across multiple sites.
• Coordinate field partners for civils, cabling, and outages.
• Manage cable outages and mitigate disruption to live services.

Skills

Fibre network delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Escalation management

Education

SC clearance

Desirable certifications: PRINCE2, PMP, SMSTS, NEBOSH, NRSWA Unit 1

Tools

Planner

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

GIS (preferably GE Smallworld)

Job description

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Job Title: Fibre Delivery Manager
Location: UK Field-Based (with travel)
Rate: £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)
Length: 6 months (initial contract)

A leading technology consultancy is delivering a high-impact fibre network transformation programme on behalf of a major UK telecoms provider. This role will lead on the delivery of fibre clearance and site rationalisation across a large portfolio of active network locations, supporting the decommissioning of legacy infrastructure.

Fibre Delivery Manager Responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end fibre and network clearance activity across multiple sites
• Coordinate field partners for civils, cabling, splicing, audits and outages
• Review HLDs, LLDs and job packs, escalating issues where required
• Oversee build partner performance and delivery progress
• Manage cable outages and mitigate disruption to live services
• Maintain accurate records using Planner, Excel, SharePoint and Power BI
• Proactively escalate risks such as GIS mismatches, deployment delays or access issues
• Engage key stakeholders across planning, build, and programme delivery teams
• Support tooling transition away from legacy systems and contribute to reporting governance
• Ensure GIS and network inventories are updated following fieldwork

Fibre Delivery Manager Requirements:

• Current SC clearance is essential
• Strong background in fibre network delivery, ideally within decommissioning or network transformation
• Knowledge of OSP/ISP fibre infrastructure: civils, cabling, splicing, audits
• Experience managing external build partners and coordinating multi-site delivery
• Able to interpret planning documentation including HLDs, LLDs, schematics, and job packs
• Familiar with complex outages, change requests and site cease processes
• Proficient in Planner, Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, and GIS (preferably GE Smallworld)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Calm under pressure, delivery-focused, and escalation-ready
• Desirable certifications: PRINCE2, PMP, SMSTS, NEBOSH, NRSWA Unit 1

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.