Lead OT Communications Architect

National Highways; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Lead Operational Technology Specialist for Communication Services. You will lead technical governance, shape strategy and drive market-ready solutions across the Strategic Road Network.

Based in the UK with travel to offices as required, you will mentor teams, engage suppliers and work with stakeholders to improve service performance, security, resilience and value for money.

Qualifications

• Proven OT/telecoms experience in mission-critical environments with emphasis on safety and resilience.
• Experience as technical authority for large-scale communication services and integration with centralised traffic management platforms.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for Communication Services, providing governance and assurance to ensure safe, secure and resilient solutions.
• Define and develop the technical strategy, architecture, and technology roadmap for communication services across the Strategic Road Network.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape technical proposals, influence business cases and identify opportunities to improve service performance and value for money.
• Lead engagement with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure alignment with long-term architecture and standards.
• Build capability across the OT community by mentoring colleagues and translating complex issues for broad audiences.
• Provide technical input to assurance activities, including testing and witnessing products and services.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architecture & roadmap

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier engagement

Mentoring

Testing & assurance

OT networking

NMCS2

UTMC

NTCIP

DATEX II

Tools

NMCS2

CCTV

HATMS

CHARM

MIDAS

UTMC

NTCIP

DATEX II

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Lead Operational Technology Specialist for Communication Services. You will lead technical governance, shape strategy and drive market-ready solutions across the Strategic Road Network.

Based in the UK with travel to offices as required, you will mentor teams, engage suppliers and work with stakeholders to improve service performance, security, resilience and value for money.