Network Maintenance Supervisor

CityFibre; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fibre network provider in the UK is seeking a Network Maintenance Supervisor responsible for overseeing the maintenance of its network infrastructure. This hybrid role requires flexibility to work on-site and from home, with responsibilities including supervising maintenance activities and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong supervisory experience in telecoms, knowledge of NRSWA, and skills in stakeholder management. The position offers an annual salary of up to £43,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

A day off on your birthday

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in utilities or telecoms.
• Hands-on experience in OSP telecoms build including civils, cabling, and splicing.
• Skilled in risk assessment and managing contracted engineering works under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil and fibre construction activities.
• Ensure timely and compliant delivery of maintenance works.
• Act as the first responder for network damages and diversionary works.

Skills

Supervisory experience in utilities or telecoms

Knowledge of NRSWA and fibre network infrastructure

Risk assessment skills

Stakeholder negotiation

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Tools

QGIS

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Job description

This hybrid role involves working both from home and on-site across the region, requiring flexibility to travel as needed. The position is 37.5 hours per week and includes participation in OOH (on-call and out-of-hours services), including nights, weekends, and occasional overnight stays for planned and unexpected maintenance activities.

As the UK's largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we're busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, but also help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives, and support economic growth locally and nationally.

What does that mean for you?

The opportunity to make internet connections (and daily life) a whole lot better, for a lot of people!

Joining us as a Network Maintenance Supervisor

The Network Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for safeguarding CityFibre's network infrastructure across a national area, overseeing civil and fibre construction activities. The role ensures timely, compliant delivery of maintenance and diversionary works, supporting out-of-hours operations and emergency restoration services. You'll receive a salary up to £43,000, a car allowance, a performance-related bonus, and a range of benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

1. Act as the first responder and point of contact for ERS, Section 81s, network damages, and diversionary works
2. Conduct impact assessments, manage cable migrations, and coordinate with external stakeholders to meet delivery milestones
3. Perform routine asset inspections, document findings, and arrange corrective actions to maintain network integrity
4. Support complex maintenance tasks and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and compliance across all field activities

What you'll bring to the role

Someone with the skills and experience for this role would be adept at supervising field-based fibre and civils maintenance, managing emergency and planned works, ensuring compliance with safety and street works regulations, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to protect and maintain telecoms infrastructure. We are a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, endorsed by WORK180, and partners of Diversifying. We have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Gold Covenant, Care Leaver Covenant, and we're a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to ensuring our people's voices are heard and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be part of CityFibre. To explore our culture and values, check out The CityFibre Way.

• Proven supervisory experience in utilities or telecoms, with strong knowledge of NRSWA and fibre network infrastructure
• Hands-on experience in OSP telecoms build including civils, cabling, and splicing, with solid understanding of CDM regulations
• Skilled in risk assessment, stakeholder negotiation, and managing contracted engineering works under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and familiar with workflow and planning software such as QGIS, Salesforce, or ServiceNow

We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This includes tools to grow your career and a comprehensive benefits package, such as 25 days annual leave, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of your choice, wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance, and supportive family-friendly and menopause policies.