Overview
The RAN Deployment Lead will oversee the end-to-end delivery of radio network sites within a major telecommunications programme, working in a hybrid capacity with some presence in the Berkshire office. This role involves collaboration with delivery partners, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure safe, timely, and budget-compliant site deliveries, while also managing associated challenges in a large-scale network deployment environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of RAN sites from nomination through to operational handover.
- Manage delivery partners across design, acquisition, build, and site activation activities.
- Drive programme delivery against agreed milestones, budgets, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges and maintain programme momentum.
- Ensure all Health & Safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met throughout the deployment lifecycle.
- Monitor delivery performance, risks, dependencies, and escalations across multiple suppliers and partners.
- Provide accurate governance, reporting, forecasting, and progress updates to programme leadership.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering mobile network deployment programmes, ideally within large-scale RAN rollouts.
- Strong understanding of one or more key deployment disciplines, including site acquisition, design, or construction/build.
- Experience managing multiple suppliers, contracts, and delivery partners simultaneously.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use data, reporting, and operational insights to drive delivery decisions.
- Demonstrable commitment to Health & Safety, quality, and right-first-time delivery.