Infrastructure Expansion & Commercial Lead

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People in Reading is seeking an Infrastructure Expansion & Commercial Lead to drive network growth, identify new site opportunities and deliver scalable connectivity solutions.

You will lead end-to-end infrastructure development from opportunity to operational readiness, manage commercial risk and build strong relationships with partners and authorities in a hybrid role based in Reading.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of telecoms and network deployments.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and commercial risk.

Responsibilities

• Identify and progress new site opportunities across macro, rooftop and streetworks infrastructure.
• Develop scalable connectivity and shared-infrastructure solutions meeting requirements.
• Lead business cases, negotiate agreements and manage commercial risks.
• Oversee feasibility, planning applications and design development.
• Coordinate acquisition, build and deployment with timelines, budgets and quality.
• Build internal and external relationships, presenting recommendations to partners.

Skills

Telecoms experience

Macro site expansion

Programme delivery

Commercial acumen

Planning & permitting

Stakeholder relations

Project management

Neutral host

Mobile & fibre connectivity

Authorities & developers

Job description

The Infrastructure Expansion & Commercial Lead is responsible for driving network growth, developing new site opportunities, and delivering scalable connectivity solutions that support business expansion and customer requirements. The role leads the full lifecycle of infrastructure development, from opportunity identification and commercial assessment through planning, design, build, and operational readiness.

The role is working for a high profile client based in Reading with hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

Network expansion - Identify and progress new site opportunities across macro, rooftop and streetworks infrastructure.

Connectivity solutions - Develop scalable connectivity and shared‑infrastructure solutions that meet customer and network needs.

Commercial leadership - Lead business cases, negotiate agreements and manage commercial risks for new opportunities.

Planning and design - Oversee feasibility, planning applications and design development to ensure compliant, effective solutions.

Delivery oversight - Coordinate acquisition, build and deployment activities, monitoring timelines, budgets and quality.

Stakeholder engagement - Build strong internal and external relationships, presenting recommendations and representing the business with partners and authorities.

Skills & Experience

• Telecoms experience in mobile, digital infrastructure or related sectors.
• Macro site and network expansion knowledge.
• End‑to‑end programme delivery across site development and deployment.
• Commercial acumen including business case development and negotiation.
• Planning and permitting understanding.
• Stakeholder influence and strong relationship‑building capability.
• Project and programme management.
• Neutral host knowledge.
• Mobile deployment and fibre connectivity.
• Experience with authorities and developers.