Customer Solutions Design Specialist in Salford

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with customers to understand their technical requirements and translate them into clear, detailed solution designs using established design methodologies.
• Lead the technical direction of projects, ensuring optimal solution design that meets customer needs and aligns with best practices.
• Oversee review and validation processes for new developments and existing products, ensuring seamless integration and considering the broader impact on the product roadmap.
• Drive continuous improvement in design and delivery capabilities for end-to-end technical solutions.
• Manage customer solution design engagements, including creating statements of work and coordinating any third-party deliverables.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders by providing expert service design guidance and influencing strategic decisions.
• Resolve complex solution and service challenges, lead root cause analysis, and manage escalations effectively.
• Identify potential risks proactively and implement robust controls and mitigations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies.

What we’d like to see on your CV:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills – ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams, especially during challenging projects.
• Collaborative mindset – support colleagues, share knowledge, and contribute to both current and future projects.
• Cross-functional teamwork – work closely with Pre-Sales, Project Management, and Support teams to deliver seamless solutions.
• Customer-focused approach – understand post-sale requirements and provide technical support and accountability throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Low-level design expertise – proven experience in creating and deploying detailed technical designs.
• Relationship building – develop trusted partnerships with customers and deliver an exceptional experience.
• Risk management – take ownership of risks and implement effective mitigations from initial handover through implementation.
• Technical proficiency – expert-level experience with deploying configurations from designs, low-level design and automation, Cisco Routing and Switching, and Fortigate Firewalls.

Benefits:

• 10% on target annual bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• X4 Salary Life Assurance
• Huge range of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, Healthcare, Season Ticket Loan, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV package
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

Flexible Working:

This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive. As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.