Field Connectivity Deployment Lead

OCU; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU is seeking a highly organised Field Deployment Coordinator to manage end-to-end connectivity deployments across its national site estate. You will oversee commissioning, relocations, and decommissioning of site services, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and compliance with standards.

You will coordinate with operational teams, suppliers and MSPs to assess site requirements and select fibre, leased lines, 4G/5G or satellite solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating network, telecoms or connectivity deployments within a multi-site environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of managed network environments and related technologies desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of site connectivity projects, from initial request through to commissioning, handover and decommissioning.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent site deployments, ensuring delivery against business priorities and operational requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for connectivity requests, providing clear communication, timelines and progress updates to stakeholders.
• Manage and hold network service providers accountable for service quality, SLAs, delivery milestones and escalations.
• Assess site requirements and recommend appropriate connectivity solutions, balancing cost, resilience and lead times.
• Define, document and continually improve deployment processes, standards and governance controls.
• Maintain accurate records of sites, circuits, assets, contracts and renewals.
• Produce regular reporting on delivery performance, risks, costs and service improvements.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit and operational standards.

Skills

Network deployments

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Project coordination

Job description

OCU is seeking a highly organised Field Deployment Coordinator to manage end-to-end connectivity deployments across its national site estate. You will oversee commissioning, relocations, and decommissioning of site services, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and compliance with standards.

You will coordinate with operational teams, suppliers and MSPs to assess site requirements and select fibre, leased lines, 4G/5G or satellite solutions.