Head of Design and Asset Management

Looking for a role in an established yet still growing Altnet where you will lead a small but specialist team and own the design and asset management of their optical network and passive infrastructure?

Perhaps you are already working in a role that involves managing operational design, planning and asset management teams within an FTTH / FTTP / FTTX or telecoms carrier network environment and are now looking to make that step up into a "Head of" role?

An opportunity for someone who wants to own the strategy, policies, planning and assurance and will lead and manage the production of requirements and acceptance criteria for engineering and delivery works.

If of interest then we would love to discuss your knowledge of CDM (Principal Designer and Designer roles), FTTP Design techniques and components including PIA, XGS–PON as well as FTTP building methodologies and related supplier and project management processes. Also your approach to Quality Assurance in an engineering and operational context, and how you lead projects and improvement activities that deliver a step–change in behaviour and business outcomes.

Key Accountability & Responsibilities

Accountable for Gigaclear s optical network and infrastructure design and asset management: strategy, policies, planning and assurance

Ownership of end–to–end design processes and outputs, including compliance for CDM and other legal and regulatory requirements.

Accountable for designed optical and infrastructure asset data quality and accuracy, including specification and validation of inputs and outputs into design tools, including as–builts.

Accountable for the specification and validation of design tools and design processes, to meet business requirements and strategic objectives.

Accountable for network strategic plan: work with Regional Delivery and HQ teams to plan and deliver a strategic backhaul and distribution architecture.

Provide high–level resource and cost planning to support strategic network and business growth.

Lead the assurance of optical network and infrastructure build quality, actively seeking feedback and objective metrics to develop and drive innovation and improvement.

Technical lead for engagement with standards bodies, regulatory and trade organisations to represent Gigaclear s interests and protect the company s interests.

Work with colleagues in the Innovation and Transformation team to develop, pilot and implement new opportunities to support Gigaclear s strategic and operational objectives.

Create business cases, policy, process, plans, reports, and other documentation as required, and act as business lead or sponsor for the delivery of projects, improvements and business change.

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, having grown from 100 to 650+ employees over the past 5 years, we are developing our fibre–to–the–premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city. With circa 350,000 homes passed, we continue to have ambitious plans to develop our infrastructure and network.

Here at Gigaclear, we aspire to tackle connectivity inequality and make life more digitally advanced. We are bridging the digital divide – bringing all the benefits of ultrafast fibre broadband, directly to homes and businesses across the UK.

Staff rewards, benefits, and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution

Income protection & life assurance

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!

Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition

Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions

Flexible working environment

Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events

Our values

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision, and values.

Find a way, Be committed, Do the right thing, Keep it simple.