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)

Rigging Project Engineer

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Rigging Project Engineer

Are you a capable Rigging Project Engineer who would be interested in working within a dynamic, fulfilling telecoms environment? If this sounds familiar, we would love to hear from you!

We are currently seeking a capable Rigging Project Engineer who would be expected to program all rigging actives scheduled; from the weekly gated list of sites to full end to end delivery. You would have a trusted level of responsibility, ensuring the teams planned to deliver the works are suitable, correctly trained and have correct equipment available to undertake the planned works.

This role would entrust you to always maintain Health & Safety compliance (including the preparation of RAMS) as well as ensuring the correct materials/plant is arranged to deliver according to the customer specifications and requirements.

The ideal Rigging Project Engineer should be comfortable with communication and face-face interactions such as agree POW’s with all internal/external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Site gating, weekly scheduling of all activities with customer and internal teams.
  • Management and scheduling of resources with Planning Team
  • Arrange PIVs and Rigging surveys on sites as required
  • Check requested works are correct according to the DDs supplied and compare to survey reports / photos
  • Ensure the build manager is made aware of any plant or specialist equipment that is needed for each site
  • Prepare Risk and Method Statements for every site to meet the current customer / company and Government H&S Guidelines / Laws
  • Prepare material request forms for quotations according to the site requirements and ensure forward and reverse logistics have been arranged
  • Ensure Client specifications / requirements are given to rigging teams
  • Preparation of Rigging IA’s / SORs / and Final accounts for commercial department
  • Updating of internal and external databases, systems, and trackers to enable accurate reporting and cost control.
  • Escalation point for all activity on site during the day
  • Raise Health and Safety incidents and escalate issues to management and Safety Health Environment Quality [SHEQ] advisor
  • Complete Near Miss or Accident reports if required
  • Complete Monthly H&S Site visits and report on any non-compliances
  • Ensure all additional costs incurred that are chargeable are captured and logged with the project team and additional PO cover is requested as required
  • Notify build and PM team of abortive costs if required
  • Ensure SLA on HOP deliver is met
  • Provide support and cover for other work stream areas. Adopt a flexible approach to supporting other areas when necessary. Work largely unsupervised but contribute to team performance; suggest improvements to working practice where possible.
  • Provide daily / weekly reports to Head of Rigging and or Company Stakeholders as requested

Technical Competencies (Essential and Desirable):

  • Minimum 5 years Rigging Project and or Rigging climber / working at Height Experience (Essential)
  • Excellent PC skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access (Essential)
  • Previous experience with a telecommunications rigging company (Essential)
  • Working knowledge of Ericsson/ Huawei systems such as Site Handler (Essential)
  • Experience in test equipment utilized in the field such as sitemasters / PIM Tester / GPS alignment tools (Desirable)

Job Title: Rigging Project Engineer

Location: Manchester or Other Office Locations (Glasgow/Milton Keynes/Stratford-upon-Avon) or Remote based

Reporting To: Head of Rigging

Salary: Negotiable

Number of Reports: 0

Department: PCN

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)

CDM Principal Designer

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CDM Principal Designer

If you are interested in working with an innovative Technology and Engineering company who deliver services across the UK in Mobile Telecommunications and Electric Vehicle we would like to hear from you.

Comvergent (Solutions 30) are looking to bring in a CDM Principal Designer who can support fully compliant CDM 2015 regulations in accordance to our project needs. Secondary duties will require the candidate to support the QHSE Manager with a wide range of Health, Safety and Quality activities giving appropriate subject matter guidance.

Our CDM Principal Designer will;

  • Ensure our clients are informed and understand their duties under current CDM regulations
  • Plan, manage and monitor Health and Safety in pre-construction phase, including identifying, eliminating and controlling foreseeable risks
  • Prepare Health and Safety files and review, updating and revising it as the projects develop
  • Liaise with Principal Contractors to help in the planning of the construction phase
  • Ensure Designers have sufficient skills, knowledge and capability to carry out work
  • Sub-contractor / supplier performance management
  • Document processes and procedures to assist project teams, clients and contractors to understand their duties in relation to CDM status and their concern

We’d be interested in speaking to candidates who have;

  • Minimum 3 years experience and knowledge of deployment and delivery projects as CDM2015 Principal Designer or Principal Contractor
  • Experience in delivering / partaking in projects that require Electrical and Civils construction services
  • A methodological approach to project delivery
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A good understanding of the Telecom industry or Electric Charge points projects
  • Some relevant qualifications/certifications would be desirable; IOSH, NVQ in CDM, CDM Regulations Training

This role can be delivered with a mix of working from home and from one of our head office in Chester.

If you would like to find out more about the CDM Principal Designer position available with us, please click apply.

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

Fibre Supervisor

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Fibre Supervisor

Is your expertise in FTTH/FTTP deployment?
Do you want to join an exciting, forward thinking company that is expanding its presence within fibre networks?
If so, we want to hear from you.

Here at Comvergent Limited, we make networks work!
We are currently recruiting for Fibre Supervisor to work across our FTTH/FTTP projects across Sussex.

What are we looking for?

The successful applicant shall have at least three years experience working as a Fibre Supervisor or similar, with direct site experience, managing construction and cabling projects across an end-to-end lifecycle. You will be familiar with real-time reporting, submitting weekly reports, managing stock levels, ordering materials and submitting measures for payment. You will have experience of managing staff in a modern way, building teams and identifying training requirements.

Responsibilities of Fibre Supervisor:

  • Planning works from survey, test rod and rope (TRR), network construction and cabling.
  • Liaising with local councils relating to noticing/permitting applications.
  • Planning works alongside our sub-contractors to ensure construction and engineering works do not overrun.
  • Managing teams of box builders, cablers and splicers, admin, NRSWA co-ordinators, Quantity Surveyors, amongst others.
  • Ensuring as-built information is collated and is in line with the client’s requirements.
  • Ensure weekly walk offs are done with the sub-contractor to identify accurate measures for payment.

Qualifications:

  • SMSTS, SSSTS, CIOB Level 4 Certificate or CSCS black card.
  • NRSWA full Supervisor card is essential. Previous holders of this card will be considered.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office is essential.

About us:

Comvergent is part of The Solutions 30 Group, providing infrastructure services to the telecoms and energy sectors across the UK.

Our in-house experts offer an end-to-end solution – from acquisition and design, through to build, maintenance and testing.

Founded in 2005, we have worked with leading telecommunication clients, to deliver some of the largest nationwide connectivity projects. We are continuing with our mission and expanding into fibre deployment.

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

Fibre Deployment Engineer

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Fibre Deployment Engineer

At Comvergent we make networks work and despite the challenges over the last year have entered an exciting stage of new business growth. As such we are seeking Fibre Deployment Engineers (working in 2-man teams) to join our Fibre Deployment team working across London for a MDU rollout project.

We have both permanent and contract vacancies available and the Fibre Deployment Engineers will primarily be working in 2-man teams to complete MDU (Multiple Dwelling Units) fibre installations across the London area.

The Fibre Deployment Engineers will also be responsible for:

  • Installing containments (internally and externally going up the outsides of buildings); box trunk installation, tray work (on top or inside)
  • Pulling cable between risers (i.e., utility panels that carry cable between floors)
  • Pulling cable in cable chambers
  • Production of SLD’s on successful completion of tasks along with the creation of accurate A55 documents using Planpoint application or similar.
  • Understanding Microsoft Word/Excel/PDF based Job Packs.
  • Understanding BT diagrams.
  • Working outdoors in all weathers.
  • Travel to and from various locations as and when required.
  • Working to completion deadlines to ensure operational requirements are met along with working in confined spaces.
  • Completion of works to a high standard is expected by Comvergent Limited
  • Flexibility with regards to working hours as some locations may be out of hours due to traffic restrictions as well as being prepared to work out of the area if required (accommodation will be provided in these occasions)
  • Attend accredited training courses as and when required.
  • Always adhering to all Comvergent Limited Health and Safety policies.

We would welcome applicants with the following skills and qualifications:

  • MDU installation or similar cabling experience.
  • Previous experience of working on the Openreach One Fibre Network.
  • NRSWA Unit 2 Accreditation between one member of the team.
  • BTOpenreach accredited for at least 2 years ideally with the followingaccreditations:
    • SA001 Safety overhead.
    • SA002 Safety underground.
    • S8 PIA overhead cable installation.
    • S7 PIA sub-duct and cable installation.
  • Full UK manual driving license held for a minimum of 12 months.
  • UK trailer licence required by at least one member of the team.
  • Ability to work unsupervised in teams of two and have a strong customer focused attitude.

Location: London

Role Type: Permanent & Contract work available!

Start Date: ASAP

Permanent Salary: £25- 30k (DOE) with employee benefits (including private healthcare, dental)

Contract Rate: Price Per Job working self-employed under CIS

Interested and want to know more? Click Apply today!

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!

Logistics Coordinator

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Logistics Coordinator

Are you looking to develop your career with an established and expanding company?

Here at Comvergent we make networks work, and due to promising business growth in 2022 and beyond are seeking a Logistics Coordinator to join our Warehouse Logistics team in Saltney, Chester.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for the set up and day to day management of the consumables and customer allocated kit as well as stock reporting via several operating systems.

The Logistics Coordinator is also responsible for:

  • Inventory Stock:
    • Identifying new inventory items and booking stock into inventory
    • Processing inventory ‘pick lists’ i.e., issue inventory from stock to engineer/job
    • Managing minimum/maximum levels
    • Confirming supplier pricing, reorder process
  • Logistics movements:
    • Confirming collections/deliveries with PMO
    • Maintaining accurate stock records alongside ensuring correct information is communicated between key stakeholders i.e., PMO, engineers and partners
    • Allocation to suppliers – Quote/PO against relevant job/receipt
  • Improve utilisation i.e., multiple drops/collections per trip to achieve delivery SLA on site

We would welcome candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • Experience with stock management systems and processes
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention detail
  • Detailed understanding of Microsoft Office and ability to pick up new systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Clear understanding and appreciation of health and safety procedures

Interested and want to know more? Click apply today!

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Saltney, Chester (CH4)

Salary: Negotiable + Benefits