Project Manager

Project Manager

VN120

Full-Time

Melton Mowbray

We’re Upp, and we’re building a world class, full-fibre broadband network to serve residential customers and businesses across the East of England and beyond.

We’re a start-up, but our leadership team is brimming with experience from some of the UK’s leading telecommunications companies. Although we’ve only been up and running a short amount of time, our growth trajectory is ambitious, bold and exciting.

Exciting times lie ahead for employees and customers alike as we ramp up our rollout across more towns in Lincolnshire and Norfolk and we start delivering next level broadband to the communities that need it most.

We know we need an amazing team to help us achieve our ambitious goals so we are committed to being a great place to work. By joining us at this early stage the opportunities for progression, growth and career development are great. The potential here at Upp is huge.

We believe that Positivity is a magic ingredient. We assume positive intent, we enjoy our work and we have fun together. And we also believe in Winning together - we thrive on teamwork and win or lose, we keep learning.

Does this sound like the kind of place you want to work? If so keep reading….

Upp are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team. As Project Manager, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks to support the delivery of a quality FTTH network. The Project Manager will be the point of contact for ensuring appropriate actions are taken with and by contractors whilst carrying out field-based activities. Dealing with all safety, quality and build related issues throughout the project lifecycle with the Regional Delivery Manager in support.

So what does the day to day look like?...

Key Accountability & Responsibilities include:

Drive the delivery of the build programme, working with stakeholders to deliver on-time, safely and to standard

Stakeholder management and engagement with the Highways Authority, ensuring that statutory legislation is adhered to

Monitor and track progress against planned deliverables, ensuring stakeholders and project sponsors are kept fully informed

Identify and monitor schedule related risks and support mitigation measures. Reporting and escalating as appropriate

Ensure works meet the UPP quality standards through the auditing of completed works to facilitate the release of properties into sales and support the application for payment process

Take ownership to investigate, and work through to resolution, any complaints received from members of the public in relation to Upp’s build

Regular interaction with the Design Team to ensure changes are clearly reflected in plans held by the contractor and supervisor

Produce and manage snagging lists through to completion

Good communication skills and ability to build rapport with multiple stakeholders is essential

Good understanding of fibre-based telecommunications and FTTH network build

Experience of Delivery Management and delivering to pre-defined project schedules

Subcontractor management/auditing in the field (both Civils and Fibre)

Good understanding of wayleaves/Network Access

Understanding and interpretation of risk assessments & method statements

Have an awareness of Construction Design Management Regulations Qualifications

Working knowledge of the Openreach PIA product, standards & rules

NRSWA accreditation

Desired qualifications and accreditations include:

PIA SA002Safety Underground

PIA SA001 Safety Overhead

S6 Duct Survey

S5 Pole Survey

Health & Safety Accreditation

Asbestos awareness

NRSWA

Up to 10% annual bonus

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Death in service 4x salary

Health cash plan – including access to GP, dental, physio and wellbeing services

Gym & retail discounts

Car allowance

50,000.00 - 65,000.00

United Kingdom