Principal Tech

**Principal Tech
Do you enjoy working with a down to earth, supportive team but at the same time be relied on to use your own initiative to find solutions to problem out in the field? Our Field teams are critical in the delivery of our contracts, whether that is delivering or supervising maintenance, installation, cabling or civils works. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting to and directed by the Area Manager the Principal Tech will drive the support and have accountability for the delivery of multiple work streams, taking them from estimate to build, through to release, completion, and handover. These could include reviewing opportunity planning, design overview, route feasibility, premises / wayleaves, hot job progression and attending joint meetings, Network Rail interaction along with other utility providers, keeping the problematic elements of the workstack’s fluid.

**What you’ll do**:

- You will be identifying challenges and complexities that have the potential to impact all works such as traffic management or footpath and carriageway conditions after excavated activity. You will use your experience, knowledge and tenacity to minimise impact to delivery and cost
- You'll support all build activity and will be very much hands on through all technical aspects ensuring everything is in accordance with our high standards, contractual obligations and supporting streetworks compliance including aligning to all NRSWA and Code of Practice requirements. This will all result in a clean handover for all products that Openreach deploys through Telent and in turn we then engage through our delivery partners.
- You’ll also play a primary role in the ongoing relationships we have with local authorities, since they’ll be key to the delivery and coordination of the works. Using your excellent communication skills, you'll keep both internal and external parties informed on progress. This could involve attendance at meetings and site visits when dealing with customer complaints or disputes.

Ultimately, this role gives you great ownership of the workstack and the autonomy to own the job, as our business continues to grow it is imperative that we keep the fluidity of the workstack moving to maintain gang volumes, deliver strong customer performance and generate revenue in line with budget commitments

**Key Requirements**:
.This role is very much an active and supportive function across all work disciplines you will ideally have:

- Extensive knowledge of the Telecommunications Industry, Civils Engineering and Poling including all overhead activity
- Desire to be upskilled and trained (for example you will be expected in some cases to carry out fibre splicing activity).
- Knowledge of project or programmed delivery.
- Demonstrable knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- NRSWA Supervisor course (Knowledge & experience) would be highly beneficial.
- IOSH Managing Safely.
- PIA accreditation / experience.
- Commercial Awareness - understanding basic revenue models, P&L, and cost-to-completion projections.
- Strong technical, analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to travel in and out of area.
- Excellent Telent system operating skills (SUI, CTM, SOLO etc).
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Computer literate - good working knowledge of Microsoft 365.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.

**What we offer**:
A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

- 33 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
- Company pension scheme
- A range of family friendly policies
- Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
- Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme

**About Telent**

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You’ll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant people committed to getting the job done well.

**Brilliance brought together.**

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