Acquisition and Design Delivery Manager

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Circet UK are looking for an Acquisition & Design Delivery Manager to join our team.

Working with Circet

Circet Ireland & UK have built an ever-growing portfolio of specialist services. As part of a global group, we are specialists in the deployment and maintenance of telecommunications, transport and energy infrastructure, working with major operators and clients across Ireland and the UK.

We are driven to be innovative and proactive in delivering solutions that meet our clients’ expectations, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and integrity. Our success is built on teamwork, trust and a strong commitment to our people.

With over 4,000 employees across Ireland and the UK, we continue to bring people together to shape resilient, future-proof infrastructure and deliver high-quality services for our customers.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Acquisition & Design Delivery Manager to take ownership of the delivery of acquisition, design upgrade and property activities across our telecoms projects.

You will manage a portfolio of allocated instructions, working closely with designers, Avison Young, deployment teams and external stakeholders to ensure sites progress through acquisition and design within agreed SLAs.

The role requires strong organisation, stakeholder management and delivery ownership, with responsibility for monitoring design submissions, resolving delivery issues and ensuring accurate project information is maintained through to handover for build.

Responsibilities of Acquisition & Design Delivery Manager:

• Manage the delivery of acquisition, design upgrade and property processes across allocated projects.
• Take ownership of allocated instructions and ensure activities are progressed in line with agreed SLAs and delivery milestones.
• Engage with designers, Avison Young and other key stakeholders to coordinate acquisition and design activities.
• Monitor design submissions and proactively elevate risks or delays impacting acquisition or overall programme delivery.
• Support Deployment Points of Contact with activity gating, planning and site progression.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information across customer and internal project systems.
• Manage delivery actions, risks and dependencies, ensuring issues are escalated and resolved in a timely manner.
• Coordinate Acquisition and Design reviews with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Complete AHOP data following completion of the scope of works and handover of the site to build.
• Ensure acquisition and design documentation is complete, accurate and maintained throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Monitor performance against agreed targets, service levels and deadlines.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, designers, suppliers and internal delivery teams.
• Provide clear progress updates and reporting to management and key stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement across acquisition, design and deployment processes.

About You

• Previous experience in acquisition, design, telecoms delivery, property or a similar project environment.
• Strong knowledge of acquisition, planning and design processes.
• Knowledge or experience of MBNL Acquisition and Design processes would be advantageous.
• Knowledge or experience of Cornerstone (CTIL) Acquisition and Design processes would be advantageous.
• Knowledge or experience of SiteShare (OLO) is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites, workstreams and competing priorities.
• Experience working to SLAs, project targets and delivery deadlines.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to delivery.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant project systems such as SiteLive.
• Able to identify delivery risks and drive actions through to completion.
• Comfortable working independently while coordinating effectively with wider delivery teams.
• Degree qualified or able to demonstrate relevant telecoms industry experience.
• Proven track record of delivering work in a fast-paced environment.

Why work in Circet?

• Be part of a company that encourages involvement, diversity and inclusion.
• Be part of a company that nurtures excellence and develops leaders.
• Be part of a company that encourages personal development and career progression through our further education programme, mentoring programme and pathway programme.
• Be part of a company that is dedicated to making a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility.
• You will get a competitive salary and benefits package, including 25 days annual leave per annum, life assurance, access to Employee Assistance Programmes and career development opportunities.

Circet UK is an inclusive organisation and welcomes all applications. Our mission is to create a workforce that consists of individuals with talent, skills and potential across all areas of our business. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.