Subject Matter Expert - Fibre Network Design

Subject Matter Expert - Fibre Network Design 

This is a leadership role in Tier 1 Telecoms company. This SME role will be the highest level techical resource in a large design team, assisting the Planning Manager to ensure that all aspects of the company planning and design works adhere to the high-quality standards and technical prowess expected. You will be working to expanding a technical centre of excelence across the design funtion. 

You will be the technical authority interfacing with design, planning and surveying of intercity transit networks, and leading a team performing IEN network design. 

Responsibilities:

• Be the highest level technical expertise, advice to support teams of Network Designers.
• Coach Design staff and raise competency and capability across teams 
• Develop complex designs, commercial estimates and feasibility studies. 
• Ensure that all network planning works are delivered to client specifications, in agreed timeframes and within budget
• Liaise with survey and civils field teams to ensure a smooth transition build phase of works
• Assist the Planning Manager with coaching/mentoring of the junior and trainee planners
• Provide  to your team, allocating duties and monitoring their progress
• Effectively plan and implement solutions to improve efficiency
• Ensure your team are proficient & comfortable with the use of in-house digital planning tools (CAD, Spatial, GIS)
• Own complaints and resolution for all planning related works. Provide an effective escalation route for all customer issues in relation to network proposals and resolve appropriately
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with our internal and external customers and suppliers ensuring consistent quality of service
• Actively gather detailed feedback from internal and external customers. Monitor performance against objectives and targets
• Maintain all technical and operational documentation in accordance with processes and procedures
• Conduct regular performance reviews with colleagues to ensure objectives are set and progress is regularly reviewed
• Implement and manage technical training and competency framework initiatives
• Effective management of budget – Ensure compliance to financial governance processes

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Strong experience and domain expertise in fibre network architecture.
• Experience working in a Network Planning environment, with a background in Regional Network design & planning. 
• Organised, assertive with excellent time keeping skills
• Strong player coach - you have experience being a thought leader, being hands on and also coading and mentoring. 
• Demonstrate a preference in achieving or exceeding standards, focusing on delivery of targets, quality, and deadlines
• Experience with large scale netowrk rollouts. 

For further information please reach out to us today!