Management Consultant - Fibre and Backhaul Network

Management consultant - Fibre and Backhaul Network Consultant

London | Career Level 9

• Plan, build, launch and operate network and platforms to streamline operations, minimize time to market, and reduce costs
• Understand the design and implementation of service‑provider processes
• Evaluate processes and technologies to optimise network planning, set‑up and deployment
• Work across teams and geographies
• Manage client relationships at senior stakeholder levels
• Lead change management for network construction processes
• Plan the passive infrastructure build for the Wide Area Network
• Monitor and report on technical and commercial performance
• Use automation and autonomous operations to reduce CAPEX/OPEX, including headcount

• 1–4+ years of experience across several of the following, with depth in your specialism and breadth across the rest:
• Fiber/Copper/Cable Network Architecture and xTTH technologies
• Transport architecture (SDH, MPLS, IP, DWDM, x‑PON)
• Standards and frameworks for fixed and transport networks (ITU‑T, IEEE, MEF, Broadband Forum, TM Forum)
• AI and automation in fixed networks: automated planning and assurance, predictive maintenance, and gen‑AI
• E2E program management
• Fixed and transport network design (high and low level)
• Network build, commercial and vendor management, including documentation
• Operating model design and command‑centre definition: organisation, process and sourcing, aligned to eTOM and TM Forum
• Fixed‑market context: fibre roll‑out and consolidation, wholesale and open‑access, and UK regulation
• Network Deployment – Architecture / Planning / Deployment / Analytics
• Operations – Activation / Fulfilment / Field Installation / Service Management / Use of Agentic‑AI to drive operations
• Digitisation of Network – Next‑Gen services / Digital Transformation / Network Virtualisation
• Business case and value: investment cases, OPEX and CAPEX modelling, total cost of ownership
• Consulting skills: structured problem‑solving and clear communication

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role, as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.