Splicing Supervisor
2 weeks ago
**Job title: Splicing Supervisor
**Salary: Up to £38,000**
**Location: East Peckham, Kent**
**THE ROLE**
We’re a small company with a very exciting future. This leadership role provides a great opportunity to combine working on-site with flexible desk-based working. You will lead our team of splicing engineers and be responsible for the end to end quality of our fibre network. You will be tasked with extending our network to a complete town or village. This role is ideal for an experienced splicing engineer who would like to extend their experience to team management and the ownership of design and quality standards. The Fibre Splicing Supervisor manages complex work in fibre optics installation and maintenance, including performance and fusion splicing and testing.
**THE DAY JOB**
Team management including, workload allocation, training and development, and attendance management
An understanding of XGS-PON optical fibre networks
Creation of the Fibre Design Allocations
Ownership of the end to end testing specification
Advisory input on equipment standards
Trouble shooting - the splicing manager will be the central point of contact and owner of serious incidents within the network
Supporting the installation team and routine maintenance team with any technical issues
Continual improvement - relating to the overall fibre specification, testing regime and quality standards
Input into the overall development of full fibre broadband products
Advisory on suppliers and products used to provide the service
Management of the testing plan and review of test results
Identification of known errors and remediation plans
Completing network handovers to live once build is complete
Dissemination of the Trooli splicing and testing requirements to suppliers and sub-contractors
Technical advisory to suppliers and sub-contractors
Input to trouble shooting and problem solving in collaboration with suppliers
Validating and approving sub-contractor invoices
**WE'LL LIKE TO SPEAK TO YOU IF...**
A detailed knowledge of Fibre Networking design and limitations.
In depth experience of splicing techniques and processes.
A thorough understanding of OTDR configuration, testing and results interpretation.
Trouble shooting and fault finding in Optical Fibre networks.
Understanding of FTTP, PIA and the Openreach network.
A detailed working knowledge of a fibre network build through significant prior job experience and training on site.
Experience of managing teams and effectively managing performance.
Experience and Qualification within street works and an understanding of the New Roads & Street Works Act 1991(NRSWA).
Experience of working on the Openreach Network
Demonstrable experience of working with/for telecommunications operators or service partners.
Strong fit for our brand and organisational culture.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Ms Project.
**WE'LL LOVE YOU IF...**
Fibre expert
Excellent communication skills
Excellent time management
Assertive and dependable
Self-motivated organiser
Flexibility and adaptability
Confidence with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Ability to interpret plans in various formats
High level of numeracy
Desirable: Knowledge of NSRWA Streetworks (training will be given)
