Field Technical Lead

• Oversee all technical work across installation, commissioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of network services
• Ensure compliance with standards, drive process improvements, provide technical guidance, and maintain LWIs and operational processes to support safe, efficient, high quality delivery
• Manage assigned field engineers, including performance reviews, coaching, and development planning
• Develop, review, and approve LWIs and operational processes for installation, commissioning, and maintenance, ensuring adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and company Absolute Rules
• Act as the technical authority in Field Engineering, ensuring all activities meet Vodafone and customer-aligned standards
• Provide dedicated technical support to major programmes, ensuring delivery milestones are met and risks are mitigated, whilst identifying gaps in existing processes and implementing improvements
• Be available to provide on-call support as part of a rota, ensuring continuity of service and rapid response to critical incidents

• Extensive experience in Transmission networks, IP and Optical technologies
• Hands-on experience with major vendors such as Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena
• Strong knowledge of commissioning and maintenance practices in telecom environments
• Ability to interpret complex designs and translate them into executable plans
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to obtain and hold UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance

Beneficial experience in the Defence sector, including understanding of secure environments and compliance requirements and experience in JSPs

• Excellent basic salary plus bonus
• Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
• Paid time for charity work
• Discounts
• Vouchers
• Pension plan
• Amazing learning tools
• Top-notch parental leave policies