Telecoms Facilities Manager

Telecoms Facilities Manager

Role Description

The Telecoms Facilities Manager will provide management of NI Water Telecoms Radio Tower Infrastructure, direct and manage the Telecoms Facilities Team in the following main tasks.

• Oversee the administration of 90+ license agreements with 3rd party licensees
• Manage 3rd Party Projects implemented by Mobile and Broadband Operators.
• Provide support for the maintenance, operation, and integrity of Telecoms Radio Tower Infrastructure.
• Liaise with Operation & Maintenance Contractors undertaking projects.
• Organise and supervise Ground Maintenance Works at Radio Tower Sites.

NI Water radio tower infrastructure, is a significant integral component supporting NI Water core business, including corporate and telemetry communications.

This requires overall tower site management for the 100+ established sites throughout NI and the administration of 90+ license agreements with 3rd party licensees.

The Telecoms Facilities Manager is responsible for the generation of annual rental income and associated financial management of telecommunication tower site sharing facilities and managing the various aspects of site sharing between NI Water and third parties, including projects, negotiations with internal/external legal and financial representatives.

Major activities include the advancement, development, planning and delivery of the NI Water Policy for the use of Departmental land for the erection of telecommunication apparatus.

NI Water Corporate and Telemetry Communications depend upon the Radio Tower Infrastructure for day-to-day business operations.

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. 3rd level qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Telecommunications, Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering and 2 years’ experience in management of Telecoms, Electrical & Mechanical or Civil Engineering Projects

OR

5+ years’ experience management of Telecoms, Electrical & Mechanical or Civil Engineering Projects.

2. 5 years’ experience in a managerial role within the telecommunications industry

3. Demonstrable experience of Estate Management regarding telecommunications sites

4. Demonstrable experience of Civil Engineering specifications and practices

5. Extensive technical knowledge of radio tower structures and associated apparatus

What is on Offer

Salary

This level 4 role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £39,740 to £48,570 per annum.

The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Location

Bretland House, 115-121 Duncrue Street, BELFAST, BT3 9AR

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 5th February 2024 at 10am

Interviews: Tuesday 13th February 2024