Senior Telecom Tech & Policy Advisor
Ofcom
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Job summary
Ofcom is seeking a senior technical expert to shape regulatory thinking on UK digital infrastructure. You will guide strategic programmes, commission technical analyses, and translate complex telecoms concepts for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
You will lead a small technical team and collaborate across infrastructure, connectivity, security, resilience, and consumer policy to deliver evidence-based regulatory outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
- Experience in telecommunications and regulatory environments.
- Ability to translate complex technologies into clear, evidence-based advice.
- Experience leading a small technical team.
- Strong communication with senior leaders and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships across Ofcom and provide technical leadership across infrastructure, connectivity, security, resilience, policy.
- Commission, conduct and evaluate technical research to support regulatory interventions.
- Translate complex concepts into clear recommendations for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- Anticipate future tech developments and their regulatory impact.
- Manage and develop a small technical team.
- Contribute to Ofcom's technology strategy for the ICG sector.
- Collaborate with peers to deliver outputs efficiently.
Skills
Education
Job description
Ofcom is seeking a senior technical expert to shape regulatory thinking on UK digital infrastructure. You will guide strategic programmes, commission technical analyses, and translate complex telecoms concepts for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
You will lead a small technical team and collaborate across infrastructure, connectivity, security, resilience, and consumer policy to deliver evidence-based regulatory outcomes.
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