Build Delivery Manager

Cellnex Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom infrastructure provider is seeking a Build Delivery Manager to oversee project delivery across multiple sites in the UK. The role requires managing third-party suppliers and ensuring project compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have robust telecoms experience and strong communication skills. This is a hybrid role allowing flexibility between office and home working.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable design and build experience in telecommunications.
• Experience managing civils works, fibre to tower, and new power supply delivery.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party suppliers for design and construction projects.
• Track and report on project deliverables effectively.
• Ensure compliance with construction regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project delivery

Multi-site programme experience

Flexibility in management

Tools

O365 platform

Job description

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Are you experienced with brand new macro site build delivery (rooftops and towers) and looking for your next role, one in which you will implement and deliver complex projects through the complex build construction phases? You will be working closely with the new site acquisition lead to align the build delivery by flexibly resolving and designing the programme of works scope. There will be a responsibility for management of all third-party suppliers for design, construction, including fibre and power to deliver projects to agreed timescales and budget specification as agreed with internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll bring your exceptional communication and problem‑solving skills and proven track record of delivering multi‑site programmes across the UK, working seamlessly with both internal teams and external suppliers. If you enjoy a good challenge and have a knack for keeping things on track, this role may be right for you!

This is a hybrid position based at our welcoming offices in Reading, Leamington or Manchester, with a minimum three days either in the office or working on site between London and Brighton and two days working from home.

We welcome applications from everyone. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

Key Responsibilities

• Influential in optimising the allocated suppliers to maximise the asset and revenue working with stakeholders to maintain a holistic view.
• Develop relationships with the allocated supply partners both face to face and via Teams meetings
• Track and report on project deliverables
• Use defined Cellnex processes to manage changes to scope and report on risks/issues to the Programme Manager for resolution.
• Working within the New Engineering Contract 3 (NEC) contract framework.
• Working on construction of sites close to the railway with adherence to Network Rail processes and procedures
• Undertaking client duties/responsibilities within the Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.
• Designer Risk Assessments: Reviewing and ensuring these are submitted and in place for any works taking place on sites.
• Reviewing of site‑specific construction phase plans/RAMS.
• Establish an understanding of multiple operator design guides
• Performance management of nominated supply chain partners.

Experience

• Demonstrable design and build experience within the telecoms arena especially new infrastructure rollout.
• Experience of managing civils works, fibre to the tower and new power supply delivery.
• Experience of either civil and electrical engineering is a definite advantage
• Experience of working on construction projects near railway infrastructure.
• Excellent communications skills and a track record of delivering multi‑site programmes, with both internal and external suppliers.
• Proficient in O365 platform and can communicate via reporting.
• Experience or knowledge of using Open Reach PIA infrastructure to deliver Fibre to sites

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Cellnex Telecom is a leader in communication, technology and innovation and employs over 2000 people. We want everyone to feel valued by creating a culture of inclusion and belonging. We do this by empowering all our people to be authentic and share their ideas and experiences to ensure we have diversity of perspective. Only by doing this will we be a truly innovative forward‑thinking organisation.

Who Are We?

Cellnex is Europe’s and the UK’s largest and fastest‑growing independent owner and neutral operator of wireless telecoms infrastructure and is integral to the successful rollout of 5G. With the wireless infrastructure foundation that we deliver across rural and urban areas, Cellnex UK helps to connect everyone, everywhere - reducing digital inequality and supporting socio‑economic growth. Our networks and solutions are built to be fit for now and the future so that the UK can prosper. We are a business built on commercial and technical innovation, ambition and sustainable growth.

We provide high‑speed connectivity for sports stadia, shopping centres, campuses, railways, ports and even in the air. Whenever you're out in public, and you call a loved one, scroll through social media, watch a funny video or check if your train is running on time, there's a high chance that our infrastructure is enabling your connection.

Agency Notice

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Telecommunications

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