Network Expansion & Solutions Lead

Project People; Theale; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People seeks an experienced Network Expansion & Solutions Lead to drive growth opportunities across telecoms and digital infrastructure. You will own end-to-end initiatives from opportunity ID to design, deployment and handover, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners in a high-profile contract role.

You will build business cases, manage stakeholders and ensure delivery within time and budget constraints while shaping network expansion strategy for enhanced coverage and

Qualifications

• Experience in telecoms, mobile networks, or digital infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end site development and deployment programmes.
• Strong understanding of planning, permitting and design processes.
• Commercial experience with business cases and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop network expansion opportunities across sites and infrastructure.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of growth opportunities with commercial viability.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals and assessments for expansion.
• Lead engagement with landlords, developers, authorities, suppliers and partners.
• Oversee feasibility, permitting, design and delivery activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, property, legal and delivery teams on execution.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies; report to senior stakeholders.
• Advise on innovative connectivity and shared infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Network expansion

Site acquisition

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Commercial acumen

Planning & permitting

Education

Project Management or Engineering/Property qualifications

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Network Expansion & Solutions Lead to drive the development and delivery of network growth opportunities across telecoms and digital infrastructure environments.

This is a high-profile contract role responsible for identifying, assessing and delivering new site and connectivity solutions that support network expansion, customer requirements and commercial growth. You'll work across the full lifecycle, from opportunity identification and business case development through planning, design, deployment and operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new network expansion opportunities across macro sites, rooftop assets, streetworks infrastructure and neutral host solutions.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of commercially viable growth opportunities.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals and commercial assessments for expansion projects.
• Lead engagement with landlords, developers, local authorities, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Oversee site feasibility, planning, permitting and design activities.
• Work closely with engineering, property, legal and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor programme performance, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Support the development of innovative connectivity and shared infrastructure solutions.
• Present recommendations, business cases and project updates to senior stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience within telecoms, mobile networks, digital infrastructure or related industries.
• Strong understanding of network expansion, site acquisition and connectivity solutions.
• Experience leading end-to-end site development and deployment programmes.
• Commercial expertise, including business case development and contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of planning, permitting, design and construction processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong programme and project delivery experience.
• Mobile network deployment and fibre connectivity.
• Shared infrastructure models.
• Working with local authorities, property developers and strategic partners.
• Project Management, Engineering or Property-related qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping network growth and infrastructure strategy, working on high-profile expansion programmes that directly influence network coverage, capacity and commercial performance.

If you have a strong blend of telecoms infrastructure, commercial acumen and programme delivery expertise, we'd love to hear from you.