Fibre Delivery Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy seeks a Fibre Delivery Manager for a critical fibre network transformation project. You will oversee the clearance and rationalisation of sites, managing external partners and ensuring the integrity of fibre infrastructure, while maintaining stakeholder communications. This role requires SC clearance and a strong background in fibre delivery, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in fibre delivery and decommissioning.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Calm under pressure, ready for escalation.

Responsibilities

• Lead fibre clearance and site rationalisation activities.
• Coordinate multiple field partners for delivery.
• Review documentation and escalate issues when needed.

Skills

Fibre network delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

SC clearance

Certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, SMSTS, NEBOSH, NRSWA Unit 1)

Tools

Planner

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

GIS

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.