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Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow (Full-time remote working during COVID-19)
Permanent: 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri)

COVID-19 Notice: We are continuing recruitment and have implemented new processes that promote candidate and employee safety. As part of this we have moved to a virtual hiring and onboarding process until further notice.

Vodafone UK Networks is the team that makes the magic happen, bringing Gigafast speed and innovation to our customers. We’re continually building and enhancing our best ever network, that connects businesses and millions of people across the country for a better future.

What will you be doing?

Due to an internal move, a new opportunity has arisen within our Fibre Services team. As a Networks Engineer within the Projects Team, you will be responsible for the fundamental and detailed planning of the Vodafone Network Fibre Network to support Enterprise Customer Connections..

You will undertake the review, validation, costing and build requests, liaising with requestor and internal design teams to confirm scope and delivery timescales. You will allocate Fibres, schedule outage dates and confirm requirements to partner design organisation, instigating detailed, on site design and relevant surveys.

Attention to detail will be important as you review outputs, check fibre layer compliance, and ensure plans achieve the relevant budgetry approvals. You will also ensure the inventory and order management systems are accurate and maintained.

You will work closely with partner organizations to proceed with delivery and respond to enquiries relating to development sites, business parks etc. in which the company may require network reach.

Who are we looking for?

• 
  Experience in Fibre Planning
• Proven experience of the role or similar role within a telecoms build environment.
• Familiarity with databases and their use
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Packages (outlook, excel & word)
• Proven understanding of telephony distribution systems
• Proven understanding of civils construction practice and regulations (NRSWA)
• Proven understanding of CDM & relevant H&S regulations
• GIS Smallworld (or similar GIS tool)
• Full valid driving license for occasional site surveys and customer meetings.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We’re also proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility to support individuals returning to work after a career break and our market-leading parental leave policies. We’re committed to supporting you throughout every step of your career at Vodafone.

"Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we would encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in."

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

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