Technical Manager

Wolseley UK; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant is seeking a Technical Manager for their Fibre Networks sector. This remote position involves leading technical strategy, ensuring excellence, and representing the business at industry events. Ideal candidates must have experience in the Fibre Networks industry and a technical understanding of sector products. The role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits, while promoting health and wellbeing through various programs.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Generous pension scheme matched up to 9%

Potential to earn bonuses

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous Fibre Networks Industry experience.
• Technical understanding of products within this sector.
• A willingness to drive standards forward.
• A willingness to travel to sites for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy across Fibre Networks and Data Centre sectors.
• Ensure technical excellence and support commercial growth.
• Represent the business at forums and industry events.

Skills

Fibre Networks Industry experience

Technical understanding of products

Willingness to drive standards forward

Willingness to travel

Job description

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Technical Manager - Fibre Networks- Remote – Fusion Utilities and Jointing Tech

So, who are we? We are Fusion Utilities and Jointing Tech, a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award‑winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity / adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Technical Manager based remotely you’ll be responsible for:

• To lead technical strategy, support, and innovation across the Fibre Networks, BDUK, and Data Centre sectors.
• Ensuring technical excellence, supporting commercial growth, and delivering customer‑focused solutions that align with the strategic goals of Fusion Utilities and Jointing Tech.
• Representing the business at Forums and Industry body events.

This is a full‑time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between 7.30am – 4.30pm or 8am - 5pm.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• Previous Fibre Networks Industry experience
• Technical understanding of products within this sector
• A willingness to drive standards forward
• A willingness to travel to sites to ensure compliance and to work with customers and suppliers to build our relationships moving forward

We look forward to receiving your application!