Site Acquisition, Planning & Community Affairs Senior Manager

• Full-time
• V3 Requisition Grade: 13

Site Acquisition, Planning & Community Affairs Senior Manager
Location:Newbury + Hybrid
Working Hours:Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

* Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Wedon'trequire you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week.

You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specificroleand your team.

We're here to build a network the UK can count on, one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online, we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with Vodafone Three, that future is being built today.

We're creating more than the UK's best network. We're helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there's space for you here. We're building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. You'll join a team that genuinely cares about each other, our customers and the future we're building.

We're creating something special. We are joining forces to create the biggest mobile network provider in the UK. Through our collective strengths and talents, we will transform customers' experience and create a best-in-class network for coverage, connectivity and reliability, delivering greater value and more choice for the nation than ever before.

We're not just building a company. We're creating a culture, a legacy and a future to be proud of. This will require remarkable leadership, and together we can set the standard in the industry and beyond for both customer and employee experience in what is a career-defining opportunity.

This role sits within the Networks Deployment Team and provides critical support across all regions in the deployment of network sites to support our ambition of becoming the UK's number one network. The role leads a team of subject matter experts at the front end of the RAN Deployment lifecycle and plays a key role in shaping the success of our deployment plans and our ambition to build the Nation's Network.

• Lead and develop a team of planning, acquisition and community affairs subject matter experts, creating an inclusive and collaborative environment that supports high performance, growth and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of Network Deployment programmes by providing strategic leadership, direction and insight across property, planning, acquisition and local affairs activities.
• Define and lead acquisition and planning strategies to support rollout delivery, engaging effectively with Local Planning Authorities, statutory bodies, national stakeholders, landlords, land agents and community representatives.
• Build strong relationships across Vodafone Three, working closely with Legal, Public Affairs, Towers & Estates and other key stakeholders to proactively manage risks, resolve issues and support successful site delivery.
• Provide leadership on property, planning and local affairs matters, representing Vodafone Three within industry forums, working groups and external stakeholder engagements where appropriate.
• Oversee delivery partners and suppliers, ensuring effective governance,…