Senior Fibre Deployment Manager — Hybrid (Benoni)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical aid

Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Fibre Network Deployment Manager to lead large-scale fibre optic projects in Benoni, Gauteng. This hybrid role combines on-site oversight with strategic planning at the office to deliver networks on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

You will coordinate internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, monitor progress, and drive continuous process improvements across deployment activities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in large-scale fibre deployment projects.
• Experience supervising field teams and subcontractors.
• Degree in Civil, Electrical, or construction-related field.
• Knowledge of fibre splicing, testing, and installation standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases from planning to commissioning.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure safety, codes, and quality standards are met.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and mitigate issues.
• Engage clients and authorities to ensure success.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Civil/Electrical Eng degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Fibre Network Deployment Manager to lead large-scale fibre optic projects in Benoni, Gauteng. This hybrid role combines on-site oversight with strategic planning at the office to deliver networks on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

You will coordinate internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, monitor progress, and drive continuous process improvements across deployment activities.