Transmission Build Manager - ESN

The Emergency Services Network (ESN) is a huge strategic priority for BT and our commitment to do the best for our customer and our country. ESN will be one of the most advanced Emergency Services Networks in the world. and BT is proud to the official supplier providing mission critical and trusted communications for Britain’s Emergency Services. The ESN will replace the existing Airwave network and building upon on EE’s existing 4G network and to provide essential new voice, data services, and critical communications services to 300,000 members of frontline emergency service users.

You will be key to transmission delivery for all ESN mobile technologies in the Radio Access Network. Working closely with the Senior Transmission Manager and team you’ll be responsible for providing a key dependency that will allow us to remain at the forefront of 4G and able to provide the best possible experience for ESN. This is a strategic position with multiple areas of the business relying on our team to provide their backhaul solution. It’s not always easy, there will be bumps in the road but the benefits of delivering are there for all to see.

The successful candidate will be cleared to BPSS (or equivalent) as a minimum. You may even be required to undergo National Security Vetting (e.g. CTC, SC or NPPV).

What you’ll be doing

• Management of ESN Planning Activities (WP1) to ensure cost effective, deliverable solutions and ESN Deployment Activities (WP2) to coordinate all aspects of design with other internal/external teams

• Day to day liaison with Openreach VAS team to assure timely delivery of circuits for ESN sites and with Small Works Contractors (SWCs) to assure delivery of fibre, microwave, or satellite connectivity solutions

• Financial management and reporting of budget versus baseline. Reporting and presenting of update on project delivery progress

• Develop solutions which drive down the cost to serve and evolve the capabilities of the backhaul network to meet the challenges of massive traffic growth, geographic penetration, service differentiation and the Emergency Services Network

• Deliver new solutions where required and work closely with design authorities to ensure products are fit for deployment. Ensure delivery and planning documentation is accurate and accessible to other parties

The skills you’ll need

Network Delivery

Network Security

• Knowledge of 5G, LTE, LTE-A, and other 3GPP architectures and the relevant transport requirements to support them.

• Experience in mobile/fixed telecommunications industry in a delivery role with business-critical, high-availability systems and networks

• Proven background in managing relationships with suppliers and third parties of product/feature selection and of delivering those products into a production environment. Good communication skills with the ability to broker agreement across teams and presenting & communicating technical information to both technical & non-technical personnel

• Practical experience in delivering backhaul solutions for the support of rapid network rollout and capacity enablement. Knowledge of industry best practice methodologies for analysing, defining and documenting the link between input business requirements and output technical solutions

• Additional skills in Project Management techniques, Optical Communications, Mircowave point to point radio, Satellite Transmission Services, Operational Support Systems, Network Management Systems and Data Engineering, would be beneficial

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

• Competitive salary

• 10% on target annual bonus

• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

• X4 Salary Life Assurance

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service

• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan

• 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