RAN Deployment Lead

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 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 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. 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