Senior IT/OT Operations Leader – Telecoms & Connectivity

Sse Enterprise; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Flexible benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/patern‑

Job summary

SSE Senior IT/OT Operations Manager (Telecoms & Connectivity) role based in the UK involves leading IT and OT telecoms across Distribution assets. You will ensure resilient, secure networks and drive long-term investment planning, project delivery and system support.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Technology & Telecoms, you will manage internal and third‑party teams, define network standards, and collaborate with cyber security to meet security requirements while delivering key programmes

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of telecoms systems and networks, especially OT environments.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of telecommunications systems.
• Understanding of engineering and cyber security risk assessment and mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including clear technical documents.
• Proven management experience in OT/telecoms with multi-location teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Distribution digital strategy as a member of the Operational Technology & Telecoms Leadership Team.
• Manage the internal and third-party Telecoms & Connectivity teams, including budgets, investment planning, team culture, performance, skills development and succession planning.
• Manage central and associated systems through to the network boundary, ensuring resilience, regulatory compliance and adherence to internal policies.
• Oversee system improvements and upgrades, ensuring effective project management and delivery capability; define network standards and verify requirements throughout new-build development and construction.
• Work with the Cyber Security Manager and business stakeholders to meet cyber security requirements, manage mitigations and security interfaces, and develop effective incident response and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Telecoms systems

OT environments

Cyber security risk assessment

Technical communication

Team leadership

Job description

SSE Senior IT/OT Operations Manager (Telecoms & Connectivity) role based in the UK involves leading IT and OT telecoms across Distribution assets. You will ensure resilient, secure networks and drive long-term investment planning, project delivery and system support.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Technology & Telecoms, you will manage internal and third‑party teams, define network standards, and collaborate with cyber security to meet security requirements while delivering key programmes