Head of Wireless Delivery

We are looking for a Head of Wireless Delivery with experience in managing complex wireless infrastructure programmes and building a scalable construction organisation in Manchester.

leads the successful construction and build delivery of wireless infrastructure programmes across the UK. The role is accountable for establishing and managing Connect
44's construction operating model, using internal build leadership together with dedicated build partners and specialist subcontractors to provide safe, scalable and commercially controlled delivery. The role oversees construction from approved handover-to-build and site readiness through mobilisation, civils, rigging, electrical works, equipment installation, integration support, quality assurance, handover, commercial completion and final account. The position is solely focused on construction and build responsibilities, while coordinating the interfaces required from design, acquisition, commercial, HSEQ, logistics and the client to enable build delivery.

• Own the UK wireless construction and build delivery strategy, governance, operating model and performance across all awarded build programmes.
• Lead the build function from approved handover-to-build through construction readiness, mobilisation, site execution, integration support, handover, defect closure and commercial completion.
• Develop, maintain and scale the partnership model comprising Connect
  44 build leadership, dedicated civils, rigging and electrical partners, and specialist subcontractors required for scaffolding, DNO management, structural fabrication and other project-specific works.
• Ensure partner capacity is aligned to forecast site volumes, regional demand, site type, competence requirements and client delivery priorities, with dedicated field teams allocated where required.
• Set clear scopes, work instructions, deliverables, service levels, reporting requirements and accountability for internal staff and every build partner and subcontractor.
• Lead the allocation of construction work based on competence, capacity, geography, safety, quality, programme performance, commercial position and client requirements.
• Maintain effective partner governance through mobilisation reviews, weekly operational meetings, performance reviews, recovery plans and direct intervention where delivery is at risk.
• Build and lead the internal construction delivery team, including Build Managers, dependency management, project coordination, site supervision, assurance and handover support.
• Develop the internal team and partner organisation to provide resilient national delivery capacity and support mobilisation, volume increases and specialist construction requirements.
• Lead construction mobilisation for new clients and projects, confirming scope, delivery methodology, resource plans, partner allocations, systems, compliance, reporting and commercial controls before delivery starts.
• Oversee delivery across rooftop, tower, street works, greenfield and compound environments, including civils, foundations, steelwork, structural modifications, rigging, electrical, power, transmission and equipment installation.
• Ensure all construction activity follows approved designs, client specifications, work instructions and controlled change processes, preventing unauthorised site-led changes.
• Act as the senior construction escalation point for site blockers, access issues, outages, materials, plant, DNO, design clarifications, safety, quality and partner performance.
• Ensure Sitetracker and client systems provide a reliable build record, with partners updating instructions, milestones, dependencies and evidence directly where required.
• Use dashboards, milestone checks and accountability tracking to identify missing data, orphaned activities, overdue actions and risks to forecast completion.
• Lead regular construction progress reviews covering design approved for build, pre-start, materials, DNO, RAMS and welfare, access, outages, plant, civils, rigging, electrical, integration, handover, audits and revisits.
• Drive recovery where sites are behind plan through reprioritisation, resequencing, additional resources, alternative partners, escalation and targeted action plans.
• Provide senior construction leadership under CDM 2015 and ensure Connect
  44 fulfils its appointed Principal Contractor or Contractor responsibilities for the construction phase.
• Challenge cost leakage, abortive works, repeat visits, unapproved…