Head of Design

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Head of Design

Reporting to the Wireless Deployment Director, the Head of Design will be responsible for leading the design function of the business in preparing solutions to cater for new business opportunities, resourcing existing workstreams and managing delivery performance against agreed budgets.

Our Head of Design would be responsible for;

  • Managing a multiskilled team deployed across a number of project workstreams delivering;
    • Survey (MSV)
    • Feasibility
    • GA
    • Electrical
    • Structural
    • ICNIRP
    • DD
  • Provide knowledge base for all internal and customer design and constructions specs
  • Recruit and develop existing talent, providing leadership and mentoring
  • Support the wireless design capabilities across the group
  • Manage P&L across Design Department
  • Ensure all submitted designs are value engineered to provide best technical and financial solution

We’d be interested in candidates who have;

  • 10+ years experience in the Telecom industry
  • Solid understanding of ICNIRP / RF Principles within Telecommunication Design
  • Understanding of Design Software (AutoCAD)

This role can be performed remotely or from one of our offices across the UK (Chester, Glasgow, Stratford-upon-Avon, Manchester)

Delivery Manager – EV

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Delivery Manager – EV

Are you looking for a fulfilling role that caters to your managerial instincts? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Comvergent, we recognise the ever-increasing need for EV charging points and as such, aim to fulfil that need to its full potential. We do this by providing full, end-to-end service of EVC solutions for domestic, public or enterprise use.

Job Description

We are seeking a responsible, dedicated EV Delivery Manager to produce E2E delivery, and have commercial responsibility from initial instruction through to handover & acceptance of the completed site within our EV Charger Deployment vertical. A key requirement of a successful Delivery Manager is to ensure each project is managed and delivered in compliance with CDM 2015 Principal Designer regulatory requirements, demonstrating the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience for previous projects delivered.

The Delivery Manager would be responsible for:

  • Client interface supporting operational and commercial activities. Receiving initial instruction and acting as an escalation point for the client and internally.
  • Ensure commercial performance is aligned with business KPI’s and operational activities (electrical and civils) are fully covered within agreed pricing, whilst ensuring Health & Safety file is established, managed, and maintained.
  • Close liaison between EV Delivery Manager and appointed project Principal Designer to ensure all pre-construction and construction phase CDM regulatory requirements are documented and adhered to.
  • Managing a delivery team environment and ensuring all planning and reporting is timely and accurate.
  • Ownership of the equipment call off processes to support forecasted activities.
  • Responsibility to ensure works are completed in line with design requirements whilst driving quality and right first-time behaviours in all aspects of the delivery process to ensure KPIs are achieved and maintained.
  • Ownership to ensure documentation required Post completion of the activity and is checked and uploaded to within the agreed KPI.
  • Ideal EV Delivery Manager would demonstrate strong sub-contractor performance management skills and experience, whilst providing direct line management to members of the team, develop skill sets and complete PDR’s in line with Comvergent processes.

We’d welcome candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience and knowledge of deployment and delivery projects under CDM2015 Principal Designer or Principal Contractor compliance.
  • Experience of delivering projects that require electrical and civils construction services
  • Commercial and delivery Management of sub-contract resources and suppliers.
  • Strong communicator with professional approach, holding the ability to deliver, work and manage a multi-functional team in a challenging, pressurized, and fast-moving environment.
  • Good knowledge of the Telecommunications industry with experience and knowledge of network deployment and delivery projects

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

LOCATION – Home Based with periodic attendance at head office and client locations

Start Date – ASAP

Salary – Negotiable (+ Benefits)

Design Manager

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Design Manager

Do you have excellent telecoms design experience?

Are you looking to take a step up in your career to a managerial level?

Here at Comvergent we make networks work, and due to promising business growth in 2022 and beyond, are seeking a Design Manager to join our Design Team working either remote, or from one of our offices throughout the UK.

Reporting to the Head of Design, the Design Manager will be responsible for managing and maintaining the output from our internal and external CAD Technicians and Surveyors to ensure our projects are delivered right first time, and in line with Client expectations.

The Design Manager is also responsible for:

  • Ensuring all document guidelines are shared and understood by both the internal teams and sub-contractors on a weekly basis.
  • All projects have relevant check sheets in place and are regularly being updated and improved upon.
  • Being accountable for the operational performance of Design teams within specified areas of responsibility.
  • Accurate QA records of all sites and ensuring all sites are QAd with 48 hours of receipt.
  • Advising the programme team on quality performance of the sub-contractor base.
  • Advising on amendment requests and whether these should be chargeable.
  • Ensuring the improvement of right first time to achieve a goal of 85% RFT delivery.
  • Assisting on all H&S concerns for design.
  • Procuring client/DM/Gating approvals and liaising with Commercial to obtain PO’s alongside raising of Concessions when required.
  • Managing the Client interface for the Design function for Single and Multi-Disciplinary Projects.
  • Overall approval of design drawings and undertaking minor CAD amends to enable sites to proceed through QC when necessary.
  • Coaching and developing the CAD techs and Surveyors assigned to them.
  • Acting as the technical lead, providing technical support to the projects alongside dealing with technical queries from the client.
  • Management of the client defect process (PACs)

We would welcome applicants with the following skills and experience:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within Telecoms industry is essential.
  • Awareness of compliance standards (such as ICNIRP) when going through the design process.
  • Excellent communicator who can provide information across several levels of a business with ease.
  • Ability to travel to sites, customers, or suppliers as part of the design consultation process when required.

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

Job Location: Remote or office locations in either: Stratford, Manchester, Chester, Bristol, Belfast or Glasgow

Start Date: ASAP

Employment type: Permanent

Package: £Negotiable Salary and benefits

Head of Installation & Commissioning

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Head of I&C

Our partner company are seeking a skilled Head of I&C to join their team, as they embark on a new stage of business growth, following their acquisition by a multi-national technology solutions provider.

Reporting to the Field Services Director, the Head of I&C will be responsible for all installation & commissioning projects within the business, acting as the technical lead across I&C activities, alongside managing the staff within the department to ensure projects remain on track against agreed SLAs.

The Head of I&C will be responsible for:

  • Line management of all staff within I&C department
  • Acting as the technical lead on I&C activities within the business
  • Resource and schedule management of the I&C management team
  • Responsible for onsite H&S
  • Ownership of I&C processes
  • Technical and quality management of I&C sub contractors
  • Site quality & build efficiency
  • HOP Management
  • Ensuring client QPL lists are maintained
  • Maintaining strong Client relationships
  • Interpretation of client technical requirements
  • Attending and representing the company where requested or necessary, meetings and presentations
  • Overall responsibility for departmental progress and financial reporting

We would welcome applications from people with the following skills and experience:

  • Demonstrable telecoms experience in management of field resources – 5- 10 years
  • Excellent IT and Data skills with the ability to pick up new systems
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to delegate and programme works in keeping with resources available and client requirements
  • Open to travel as and when required by the business

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

Job Location: Remote or office locations in either: Stratford, Manchester, Chester, Bristol, Belfast, or Glasgow

Start Date: March 2022

Employment type: Permanent

Package: £Negotiable Salary and benefits

Build Manager

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Build Manager

​​​​​​​Are you a Telecommunications Build Manager looking to join a Telecoms company who provide a dynamic working environment, the ability to work remotely, whilst working on cutting-edge technology projects?

Then hit Apply as we want to speak to you!

Location: Work From Home / Chester
Salary: Excellent + Benefits

Our Build Manager will:

  • Take ownership of the build phase of the ADC project
  • Plan site build and ensure resourcing is completed
  • Capture variation requests (VR) and issue to finance
  • Manage sub-contractors and be their point of contact
  • Review designs, surveys and plan builds accordingly
  • Regular communication with customer advising on progression of builds

Comvergent welcome candidates with experience in:

  • Projects involving landing monopoles and Streetworks poles as Build Manager / Project Manager / Delivery Manager
  • Ericsson/MBNL/Cellnex projects experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of how to build a wireless telecom site
  • Being able to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders

What the Build Manager would get in return:

  • Attractive salary with benefits
  • Highly staffed delivery and back office team to support the business demands
  • Flexible working (working from home / remote or in the office)
  • Career progression opportunities

Like what you’ve read and want to know more? Click Apply today!

Quantity Surveyor

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Quantity Surveyor

Are you looking for a new opportunity in an exciting and growing industry?

Are you commercially focused and have a head for numbers?

Our partners have been in the telecommunications industry for over 20 years, and due to recently becoming part of a multi-national company spanning across Europe, are now entering a new stage of growth. As such they are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Manchester.

The Quantity Surveyor will be working alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor to help ensure that costs and fees are monitored and reported as accurately as possible within the business. To do this, you’ll engage with both internal departments and external clients alongside suppliers/contractors to gather information and negotiate fees and agreements as required.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for:

  • Negotiation and agreement of Ad-hoc Fees/Variations with clients & suppliers/consultancies/sub-contractors.
  • Raising and agreeing site specific recoverable PO’s using agreed supplier rate cards.
  • Identifying items not recovered through the contract at the stage of spend.
  • Liaising with Solutions30UK accounts department on all project related revenue and cost matters pertinent to their project.
  • Assist in the production of monthly forecasts.
  • Negotiation and agreement of suppliers/consultancies/sub-contractors final accounts.
  • Producing GRN’s (Goods Received Notes) for suppliers that submit a valuation.
  • Submission and agreement of site-specific tenders within the company agreed profit limit.
  • Escalating issues with profit level for Tender submissions and agreements.
  • Submission and agreement of Final Accounts within the company agreed profit limit.
  • Completing FA checklist for all FA’s submitted prior to submission.
  • Escalating issues with profit level for FA submissions and agreements.
  • Liaising with the project team on all commercial matters.
  • Attendance on relevant Go no Go calls for their project.
  • Full ownership of commercial data with Company Systems for their project.
  • Assisting in proposals for new business with new and existing clients where required.

We would welcome applicants with the following skills and experience:

  • Previous experience in a similar commercially focused role.
  • Previous experience using QA standards for all elements of Commercial Activity.
  • Have a strong sense of commercial acumen and credibility.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Excel and Database experience.

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

Job Location: Manchester (M2) with 2-3 days a week in office remaining remote.

Start Date: ASAP

Employment type: Permanent

Salary: £Competitive + Benefits

Project Coordinator

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Project Coordinator

Do you want to put your skills and experience to use for a company that value long term growth and personal development?

Our client is one of the largest operators of telecoms infrastructure within Europe and due to continued business growth and acquisition are seeking a Project Coordinator to join their team in Manchester.

Reporting to the Principal Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will help deliver various telecommunication projects across the business by supporting regional delivery teams. These projects will vary from small scale equipment upgrades to larger infrastructure upgrade programmes.

The Project Coordinator is also responsible for:

  • Co-ordinating various projects to ensure key activities and milestones are met
  • Operating a range of team processes to ensure key performance indicators are met
  • Providing support to the team by managing complex tasks alongside maintaining records, databases and reports as agreed with the team
  • Arranging for PO’s to be raised & payment of invoices
  • Chairing various customer & supplier meetings to support Project Managers
  • Assisting with the raising and control of instructions and supplier / Customer PO’s
  • Responsible for ensuring the company databases are continually updated to reflect the status of any given site share project and asset data
  • Coordination of AGORA reporting
  • Managing documents on the shared project filing system
  • Liaising with external customer in order to arrange, Inception Meetings, Pre-starts and Site Inspections and chase for approval of documentation in order to progress site specific projects
  • Assisting with ensuring that project closures are completed in a timely and effective manner
  • Assisting in monitoring progress of any open commitments on a project alongside dealing with daily queries as to costs incurred on a project
  • Coordinating H&S Paperwork and approval between contractor, Project Manager and CDM-C where appropriate
  • Managing handover information from contractor and obtain approval from customer where required

We would welcome applicants with the following skills and experience:

  • Good knowledge of MS software packages (Project, PowerPoint, Word and Excel) with emphasis on Excel knowledge
  • 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position
  • Project Management core skill set, knowledge of Telecoms Advantageous but not essential
  • Good communication and organisational skills alongside a collaborative approach

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

Job Location: Manchester (M3) 3 days a week, 2 days remote

Start Date: ASAP

Employment type: Permanent

Package: £25,000 – £30,000 (DOE) + Bonus

CAD Technician

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CAD Technician

Are you looking to develop your design expertise within the telecoms industry? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are actively seeking a skilled CAD Technician who would be confident working on a variety of projects with our dedicated design team. This role would report to the Regional Design Manager/Senior CAD Technician whilst following the design project procedure. The CAD Technician would be expected to liaise with a number of people (design engineers, line manager, admin staff etc.) and would therefore have clear, strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Production of Planning, Construction and AS Built Drawings
  • Knowledge of clients’ equipment and drawing standards
  • Working to the latest operator design guides and standard details

Skills & Experience:

  • Technical experience of AutoCad
  • Experience within Telecoms industry working on various projects
  • Experience in carrying out MSV’s
  • Work Completion – the drive and determination to complete work efficiently and on time

Qualifications:

  • Relevant CAD Technician experience in the telecommunications industry or similar
  • Preferably at least ONC level qualification

Job Title: CAD Technician

Location: Various (Stratford / Manchester / Bristol / Belfast and Glasgow Mono Offices) – Can be remote based

Salary: Negotiable (+ Benefits)

Build Manager

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Build Manager

Are you a Telecommunications Build Manager who’s interested in working for a Telecoms company who cater a dynamic working environment being able to work remotely, working on cutting edge technology projects? Hit apply and we’ll give you a call.

Location: Work From Home / Chester
Salary: Excellent + Benefits

Our Build Manager will;

  • Take ownership of the build phase of the ADC project
  • Plan site build and ensure resourcing is completed
  • Capture variation requests (VR) and issue to finance
  • Manage sub-contractors and be their point of contact
  • Review designs, surveys and plan builds accordingly
  • Regular communication with customer advising on progression of builds

Comvergent welcome candidates with experience in;

  • Projects involving landing monopoles and Streetworks poles as Build Manager / Project Manager / Delivery Manager
  • Ericsson / MBNL / 3UK / VF experience build / deployment project experience would be essetial
  • Knowledge and understanding of how to build a wireless telecom site
  • Being able to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders

What the Build Manager would get in return;

  • Attractive salary with benefits that exceed the market standards
  • Highly staffed delivery and back office team to support the business demands
  • Flexible working (remote or in the office)
  • Career progression opportunities

Construction Build Manager

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Construction Build Manager

Are you good at and enjoy building and delivering 5G sites? If the answer is ‘yes’ then we want to hear how good you are at building Telecom sites are we’re looking for Construction Build Managers within our construction operations team.

Location: Working from home OR from our Chester office

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: Negotiable + Additional Benefits

Our Construction Build Manager will be responsible for;

  • Delivery of telecom site construction to desired spec, time and quality
  • Managing and assessment of third party contractors suitability for defined Construction activities
  • Keeping the Project Team fully informed of progress on site, reporting and escalation of any issues.
  • Working with Quantity Surveyor on Subcontractor tendering and minimising site costs and variations
  • Submission and management of road opening notices and liaising with highways department.
  • Planning and supervising lifting operations.
  • Coordinating all Build activities to minimise any necessary outages and disruption
  • Ensure site is properly planned in Programme of Works and CPHSP is reflective of the required activities

If you have skills and experience in the following we’d love to hear from you;

  • Vast amount of experience in construction within wireless telecommunications
  • Comprehensive understanding of CDM 2015 and H&S.
  • Proven experience as a Build Manager / Delivery Manager or similar within the Telecommunications industry
  • Experience working on projects with Managed Service or Operator (Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, MBNL, CTIL, 3UK, EE, Vodafone, Telefonica)
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Strong track record in a customer facing role
  • Ability to manage subcontractors

If you’re interested in discussing the Construction Build Manager position at Comvergent further, please do apply or get in touch.