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RAN Deployment Lead
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Job Description
RAN Deployment Lead
RAN Deployment | Mobile Network Rollout | Site Delivery | Design | Acquisition | Build | Mobile Networks | Telecoms
Hybrid (1-2 days onsite) | Newbury & Remote | Contract | SC Clearance Eligibility Required
Role
Deployment Lead, RAN Deployment Lead, Telecoms Deployment Manager, Site Delivery Manager
Objective
Deliver end-to-end RAN site deployment from nomination through to operational handover across a major UK mobile network transformation programme.
Key Skills
- RAN Deployment
- Radio Access Network
- Site Delivery
- Mobile Networks
- Design
- Acquisition
- Build
- Site Activation
- Delivery Partners
- Supplier Management
- Programme Delivery
- Health & Safety
- Governance
- Budget Management
- Forecasting
- Stakeholder Management
- Operational Handover
Location
Hybrid (1-2 days onsite) | Newbury & Remote
Role Type
Temporary, Contract, Full-Time, Inside IR35
Duration
Initial 12 months with potential for extension
Umbrella Assignment Rate
£36 per hour
Overview
@mecscomms is recruiting for an experienced contract RAN Deployment Lead to support a major UK mobile network transformation programme, delivering the build & upgrade of mobile network sites across a regional portfolio. Working within a large-scale, multi-partner RAN deployment environment, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of RAN sites from nomination through design, acquisition, build & activation to successful transfer into operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mobile telecoms deployment professional to join a major UK network programme focused on improving coverage, connectivity, reliability & customer experience.
Purpose
Own & drive the successful end-to-end delivery of RAN sites across an assigned regional portfolio, coordinating internal teams, suppliers & delivery partners to ensure sites are designed, acquired, built, activated & transferred into operations safely, on time, within budget & to the required quality standards.
Technology / Delivery Environment
- Radio Access Network (RAN)
- UK Mobile Network Infrastructure
- RAN Site Deployment
- Network Build & Upgrade
- Site Design
- Site Acquisition
- Site Build
- Site Activation
- Operational Handover
- Regional Site Portfolios
- Multi-Supplier Delivery
- Delivery Partner Management
- Health & Safety
- Programme Governance
- Budget & Forecast Management
- Delivery Reporting
- Network Transformation
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Core Activity
- Manage end-to-end delivery of RAN sites
- Drive sites from nomination through to operational handover
- Coordinate design, acquisition, build & activation activities
- Manage suppliers & delivery partners against agreed plans
- Manage regional site delivery milestones & dependencies
- Identify & resolve delivery risks, issues & dependencies
- Manage site costs against budgets & forecasts
- Maintain governance, reporting & programme visibility
- Ensure Health & Safety compliance throughout delivery
- Drive quality & right-first-time delivery
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of RAN sites from nomination through to transfer into operations
- Collaborate with delivery partners to design, acquire, build & activate network sites
- Ensure sites are delivered against agreed programme plans, budgets & quality requirements
- Engage supporting teams & stakeholders to ensure successful site delivery
- Manage interdependencies between internal teams, suppliers & delivery partners
- Identify, escalate & resolve issues that place delivery plans at risk
- Ensure appropriate governance & reliable reporting is maintained across the delivery lifecycle
- Communicate delivery progress, risks & issues into the wider programme & dependent partner organisations
- Manage site costs against agreed budgets & forecasts
- Ensure suppliers & partners comply with Health & Safety obligations, policies & regulatory requirements
- Monitor supplier performance against agreed plans, KPIs & delivery targets
- Use data & insight to make informed delivery decisions & resolve operational issues
- Drive a quality-focused, right-first-time approach to site deployment
Deliverables
- Successful end-to-end delivery of assigned RAN sites
- Sites delivered in line with agreed programme milestones
- Effective coordination of design, acquisition, build & activation
- Delivery partners performing against agreed plans & targets
- Site costs controlled against budget & forecast
- Effective management of delivery risks, issues & dependencies
- Robust governance & accurate programme reporting
- Compliance with Health & Safety standards
- High-quality, right-first-time site delivery
- Successful transfer of completed sites into operations
Working Environment
- Major UK Mobile Network Transformation Programme
- Large-scale RAN Deployment
- Hybrid Working
- Multi-Supplier & Delivery Partner Environment
- Network Build & Upgrade Programme
- Collaborative Engineering, Delivery & Operations Teams
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Candidate Profile
Must possess a minimum of 3 years' experience working within RAN deployment programmes, coordinating multiple suppliers & delivery partners to deliver mobile network sites through the deployment lifecycle. You will combine practical RAN deployment knowledge with strong delivery management, supplier management & stakeholder engagement skills, alongside technical understanding of one or more key areas of site deployment including design, acquisition & build.
Essential
- 4+ years' RAN deployment experience
- Delivering sites within RAN deployment programmes
- End-to-end mobile network site delivery experience
- Working across multiple suppliers & delivery partners
- Site design, acquisition and/or build
- Managing site delivery plans, milestones & dependencies
- Supplier & delivery partner management experience
- Risk, issue & escalation management
- Health & Safety obligations within site deployment
- Budget, cost & forecast management experience
- Governance & delivery reporting experience
- Stakeholder management & communication skills
- Ability to lead, make decisions, problem solve & collaborate across teams
- Using data & insight to support delivery decisions
- Eligible to obtain SC Clearance
Desirable
- Delivering large-scale UK mobile network transformation programmes
- Complex multi-vendor & multi-partner delivery environments
- Supplier performance management & KPIs
- Delivering network upgrade / modernisation programmes
- Driving right-first-time delivery & quality improvement
Key Traits
- Strong leadership & ownership mindset
- Problem-solving capability
- Delivery-focused & commercially aware
- Confident managing suppliers & delivery partners
- Collaborative & consultative
- Strong stakeholder communication
- Comfortable managing complex site portfolios
- Proactive approach to risks, issues & escalations
@mecscomms:
uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology
@mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business. For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk.
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